The emerging use of technology for the treatment of depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

Background: Our objective is to review emerging technologies intended for the treatment of depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders.

Methods: These technologies include repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), magnetic seizure therapy (MST), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), cortical brain stimulation (CBS), and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG).

Results: The rationale for these technologies, their mechanisms of action, and how they are used in clinical practice are described.