Efficacy of fronto-temporal transcranial direct current stimulation for refractory auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study

In this study, using a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled design (RCT), we sought to examine the effect of add-on tDCS [anode corresponding to left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and cathode to left temporo-parietal junction; 2-mA, twice-daily sessions for 5-days] to treat refractory AVH in schizophrenia patients (N=25); following this RCT phase, patients that had

Source: Schizophrenia Research - September 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anushree Bose, Venkataram Shivakumar, Sri Mahavir Agarwal, Sunil V. Kalmady, Sonia Shenoy, Vanteemar S. Sreeraj, Janardhanan C. Narayanaswamy, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian Source Type: research