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Safety and feasibility of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for major depression during pregnancy

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Zhang, X., Liu, K., Sun, J. et al. Safety and feasibility of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for major depression during pregnancy. Arch Womens Ment Health 13, 369–370 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-010-0163-5

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