Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of pathological gambling.
Five pathological gamblers received deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (DTMS). Evaluations included rating scales and collateral anamnesis. Despite initial improvement in ratings, collateral anamnesis demonstrated failure to respond. DTMS to the pre-frontal cortex using an H1 coil was an ineffective treatment. Our study is preliminary, and additional studies are required.
Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center, Affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Israel.
Oded
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Rosenberg
Limor Dinur
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Klein
Pinhas N
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Dannon
D000328:Adult; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000502:physiology*; D005715:Gambling / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome