title: Theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations: results of a randomized controlled study.
abstract: One Hertz (1 Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an effective therapy for auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH). Theta burst protocols (TBS) show longer after-effects. This single-blind, randomized controlled study compared continuous TBS with 1Hz rTMS in a 10-day treatment. Patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. TBS demonstrated equal clinical effects compared to 1Hz TMS.
authors: Department of Psychiatric Neurophysiology, University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Bern, Bolligenstrasse 111, CH-3000 Bern 60, Switzerland. jochen.kindler@puk.unibe.ch
authors: Jochen
authors: J
authors: Kindler
authors: Philipp
authors: P
authors: Homan
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Flury
authors: Werner
authors: W
authors: Strik
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Dierks
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Hubl
mesh_terms: D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders; D012559:Schizophrenia; D013826:Theta Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014705:Verbal Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Auditory hallucination; Theta burst; Transcranial magnetic stimulation