Andrew Leuchter, MD

Articles by Andrew Leuchter, MD

TMS for MDD Is Changing Fast. Here's What Psychiatrists Need to Know

ByAndrew Leuchter, MD,Scott A. Wilke, MD, PhD,Linda Carpenter, MD

June 22nd 2026

New accelerated TMS protocols and an FDA-approved at-home device are changing how psychiatrists treat MDD after antidepressant failure.

Accelerated 5×5 rTMS Matches Standard Protocols in TRD, With Andrew Leuchter, MD

ByAndrew Leuchter, MD

March 24th 2026

Accelerated rTMS shows comparable efficacy to standard care, with delayed response in some patients and no clear predictors of early benefit.

Accelerated rTMS Matches Conventional Protocol in TRD, With Andrew Leuchter, MD

ByAndrew Leuchter, MD

March 19th 2026

Accelerated 5×5 rTMS delivers comparable outcomes to standard protocols, offering faster treatment with key tradeoffs in cost, access, and response timing.

What Should I Prescribe for This Man's Depression?

ByAndrew Leuchter, MD

January 1st 2014

Several factors should be considered when choosing a medication and dosing schedule for this depressed adult male who reports being "very sensitive" to medication and expresses particular concern about being either sedated or "revved up" from an antidepressant.