title: Rapid improvement of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia after add-on treatment with transcranial direct-current stimulation.
abstract: Treatment of nonresponsive auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia have been reported to improve with transcranial direct-current stimulation. This case description illustrates the use of add-on transcranial direct-current stimulation for rapid amelioration of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia during the acute phase. Because transcranial direct-current stimulation is safe, largely well tolerated, and relatively inexpensive, this add-on treatment option is worth exploring through further rigorous studies.
authors: Schizophrenia Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Translational Psychiatry Laboratory, Neurobiology Research Centre, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors: Venkataram
authors: V
authors: Shivakumar
authors: Anushree
authors: A
authors: Bose
authors: Gopalkumar
authors: G
authors: Rakesh
authors: Hema
authors: H
authors: Nawani
authors: Aditi
authors: A
authors: Subramaniam
authors: Sri Mahavir
authors: SM
authors: Agarwal
authors: Sunil V
authors: SV
authors: Kalmady
authors: Janardhanan C
authors: JC
authors: Narayanaswamy
authors: Ganesan
authors: G
authors: Venkatasubramanian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome