| rTMS | repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation |
| ToM | theory of mind |
| EF | executive function |
| MDD | major depressive disorder |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| HAMD-17 | 17-items hamilton depression rating scale |
| FEIT | facial emotion identification test |
| HT | hinting task |
| WCST | wisconsin card sorting test |
| CC | categories completed |
| RE | response errors |
| RPE | response perseverative errors |
| nRPE | non response perseverative errors |