A systematic review of the safety and effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of peripartum depression.

@article{Cole2019ASR,
  title={A systematic review of the safety and effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of peripartum depression.},
  author={Jaeden Cole and Katherine Stuart Bright and Lisa Gagnon and Alexander McGirr},
  journal={Journal of psychiatric research},
  year={2019},
  volume={115},
  pages={
          142-150
        }
}
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