rTMS With and Without Text4Support for the Treatment of Resistant Depression.

rTMS uses powerful (1.0-2.5 Tesla), focused magnetic field pulses to induce electrical currents in neural tissue noninvasively, via an inductor coil placed against the scalp.

"rTMS uses powerful (1.0-2.5 Tesla), focused magnetic field pulses to induce electrical currents in neural tissue noninvasively, via an inductor coil placed against the scalp.~Text4Support:~Text4Support is one of the ResilienceNHope suites of supportive text messaging programs delivered by the Global Psychological eHealth Foundation \[80\]. The program allows users to receive daily supportive text messages which have been written by a team of cognitive-behavioral therapists and mental health professionals in collaboration with users of mental health services. The aim of this Text4Support depression program is to enhance positively the mood of patients with clinical depression. The program operates through the use of positive reinforcement to correct distorted or negative thought patterns."