Bilateral theta burst stimulation for patients with acute unipolar or bipolar depressive episodes: A systematic review of randomized controlled studies

•Meta-analyses or systematic review focusing on bilateral TBS alone for mood disorders were not published.•RCTs of bilateral TBS versus sham stimulation have reported inconsistent therapeutic effects for MDD or BD.•Bilateral TBS appears to be a well-tolerated form of rTMS and has a substantial antidepressant effect, paticularly in patients with MDD.