Transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with virtual reality improves quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease with depression - Takeaways - MDSpire

Transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with virtual reality improves quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease with depression

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  • Ruiping Gu

  • Guizhen Zeng

  • June 11, 2026

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    The study analyzed 234 cases of Parkinson's disease with depression, ultimately including 190 patients for treatment evaluation.

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    Patients were divided into two groups: one receiving transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and the other receiving TMS combined with virtual reality (VR).

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    Significant improvements in depression, anxiety, cognitive function, and motor performance were observed in both treatment groups after intervention.

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    The TMS + VR group showed more pronounced improvements in clinical scores compared to the TMS-only group, with all changes statistically significant.

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    No significant differences in adverse effects were reported between the TMS and TMS + VR treatment groups, indicating comparable safety.

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