A randomized controlled trial of sequentially bilateral prefrontal cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia

A randomized controlled trial of sequentially bilateral prefrontal cortex repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of negative symptoms in schizophrenia

Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been investigated for its treatment efficacy for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Previous studies have targeted the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), which is associated with the pathophysiology of this disorder. Sever...

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Main Authors: Mera S. Barr, Faranak Farzan, Lisa C. Tran, Paul B. Fitzgerald, Zafiris J. Daskalakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
negative symptoms
schizophrenia
rTMS
DLPFC
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X11000726

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