Priming does not enhance the efficacy of 1 Hertz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations: Results of a randomized controlled study

Background: Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied to the left temporoparietal area (TP) has been investigated as a treatment method for auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) yielding inconsistent results. In vitro studies have indicated that the effects of low-freq...

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Main Authors: Christina Wilhelmina Slotema, Jan Dirk Blom, Antoin Dave de Weijer, Hans Wijbrand Hoek, Iris Else Sommer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-10-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X11001537