Brain stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders
George MS, Nahas Z, Borckardt JJ, Anderson B, Foust MJ, Burns C, Kose S, Short EB
Current Opinion in Psychiatry · 2007
Key finding
The methods in this class range from non-invasive (transcranial magnetic stimulation) to invasive brain surgery (deep brain stimulation).
- Condition
- Schizophrenia
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
George, M. S., Nahas, Z., Borckardt, J. J., Anderson, B., Foust, M. J., Burns, C., Kose, S., & Short, E. B. (2007). Brain stimulation for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 20(3), 250-254. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0b013e3280ad4698
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