title: Temporo-parietal junction stimulation in the treatment of depersonalization disorder.
abstract: This is the first clinical trial of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in depersonalization disorder (DPD). After 3weeks of right temporo-parietal junction (TPJ) rTMS, 6/12 patients responded. Five responders received 3 more weeks of right TPJ rTMS showing 68% DPD symptoms improvement. Right TPJ rTMS was safe and effective.
authors.affiliation: Division of Brain Stimulation and Therapeutic Modulation, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York 10032, USA. am2518@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mantovani
authors.forename: Daphne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Simeon
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Urban
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bulow
authors.forename: Anouk
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Allart
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lisanby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D003861:Depersonalization / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000502:physiology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000502:physiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome