Depresyon Tanısı Almış Hastalarda Tekrarlayıcı Transkraniyal Manyetik Uyarım Tedavisinin Tat ve Koku Duyuları Üzerine Etkisinin Araştırılması

ÖZ Introduction: Loss in sense of smell and taste is a condition that can occur without an organic pathology and it is noteworthy in patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Methods: The sense of smell of 56 patients who were diagnosed with MDD and had tTMS indication was examined with the "Sniffin' Sticks" smell test and the sense of taste with the "Taste Strips" taste test. Conclusion: The positive effect of tTMS treatment on the sense of smell and taste has been demonstrated even in patients whose HAM-D scores could not be sufficiently decreased. In patients diagnosed with depression, using tTMS alone or adding it to the current treatment suggests that it may have a positive effect on the sense of smell and taste as well as depression treatment.