Transcranial magnetic stimulation and auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia.
12 patients with schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations received 1 Hz transcranial magnetic stimulation of left temporoparietial cortex. In a double-blind crossover trial, active stimulation significantly reduced hallucinations relative to sham stimulation.
Hoffman
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Boutros
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Hu
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Berman
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Krystal
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Charney
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D000328:Adult; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome