Effects of theta-rhythm transcranial alternating current stimulation (4.5 Hz-tACS) in patients with clozapine-resistant negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a case series.
J Neural Transm (Vienna)
; 123(10): 1213-7, 2016 10.
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ABSTRACT
Our aim was to assess the efficacy and safety of theta-rhythm transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (4.5 Hz-tACS) in patients with clozapine-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia. In an open case series, 3 patients received 20 sessions of 4.5 Hz-tACS (20 min, 2 mA) applied over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The patients exhibited a decrease of negative symptoms (-10 %), general symptoms (-18 %) and an improvement of insight into the illness (-25 %). 4.5 Hz-tACS might be a suitable alternative treatment for clozapine-resistant symptoms of schizophrenia.
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Esquizofrenia
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Ritmo Teta
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Corteza Prefrontal
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Estimulación Transcraneal de Corriente Directa
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
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J Neural Transm (Vienna)
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2016
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Article
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