Theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations: Results of a randomized controlled study
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- 作者：Jochen Kindler ; Philipp Homan ; Richard Flury ; Werner Strik ; Thomas Dierks ; Daniela Hubl
- 关键词：Transcranial magnetic stimulation ; Auditory hallucination ; Theta burst
- 刊名：Psychiatry Research
- 出版年：2013
- 出版时间：30 August, 2013
- 年：2013
- 卷：209
- 期：1
- 页码：114-117
- 全文大小：214 K
文摘
One Hertz (1 Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an effective therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH). Theta burst protocols (TBS) show longer after-effects. This single-blind, randomized controlled study compared continuous TBS with 1 Hz rTMS in a 10-day treatment. Patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. TBS demonstrated equal clinical effects compared to 1 Hz TMS.