Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation-induced neuroplasticity and the treatment of psychiatric disorders: state of the evidence and future opportunities

Neuroplasticity, or activity-dependent neuronal change, is a crucial mechanism underlying the mechanisms of effect of many therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders, one of which is repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Understanding the neuroplastic effects of rTMS at different biological scales, different timescales, and how the effects at different scales interact with each other can help us understand the effects of rTMS in clinical populations and offers the potential to improve treatment outcomes.

Source: Biological Psychiatry - November 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sophie M.D.D. Fitzsimmons, Eva Oostra, Tjardo S. Postma, Ysbrand D. van der Werf, Odile A. van den Heuvel Tags: Review Source Type: research