Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Attention and Working Memory in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review
Aniwattanapong D, List JJ, Ramakrishnan N, Bhatti GS, Jorge R
Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface · 2022
Key finding
We identified 20 studies reporting VNS effects on attention and working memory in patients with epilepsy or mood disorders.
- Condition
- Cognitive Function
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Aniwattanapong, D., List, J. J., Ramakrishnan, N., Bhatti, G. S., & Jorge, R. (2022). Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Attention and Working Memory in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 25(3), 343-355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2021.11.009
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