A Pilot Trial of Stepwise Implementation of Virtual Reality Mindfulness and Accelerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatments for Dysphoria in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Table 10
Side effects experienced in VR-guided meditation and accel-TMS.
Virtual reality (23 participants)
Side effect
# of participants
# of incidences
Fatigue during session
3
3
Heightened emotions
2
2
Nausea
2
2
Motion sickness
1
1
Perceived possible worsening of symptoms
1
1
Reason for discontinuing early
# of participants
Stopped due to perceived lack of benefit
6
Stopped for other reasons
4
Stopped due to side effects
1
TMS treatment A (19 participants)
Side effect
# of participants
# of incidences
Mild headache
4
11
Slight nausea
4
11
Pain/tenderness during stimulation
3
5
Tiredness
3
4
Mild scalp soreness
2
2
Fatigue
1
4
Mild sensation in eyebrow after treatment
1
3
Vomiting
1
1
Perception that face was asymmetrical, not observed by staff
