title: Immediate cognitive effects of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in eating disorders: a pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of high frequency repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), delivered to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, on selective attention in people with a bulimic disorder.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants (N=33) were randomised to a single session of real or sham rTMS. They performed a Stroop colour word task before and after the rTMS intervention. Interference scores were calculated as the time difference between completing cards with congruent and incongruent stimuli.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Analysis of covariance comparing the interference scores post-rTMS with the pre-rTMS scores as covariates showed no differences between the real and sham groups [F(1,32)=1.110; p=0.301].
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  While methodological issues warrant a cautious interpretation, these pilot data suggest that selective attention is unaffected by a single session of rTMS.
authors: King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry, PO59, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK. Frederique.vandeneynde@io p.kcl.ac.uk
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Van den Eynde
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Claudino
authors: I C
authors: IC
authors: Campbell
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010865:Pilot Projects; D017397:Prefrontal Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation