Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the Treatment of Schizophrenia: A Review of the Literature to Date.
We reviewed the literature on transcranial magnetic stimulation and its uses and efficacy in schizophrenia. Multiple sources were examined on transcranial magnetic stimulation efficacy in relieving positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Literature review was conducted via Ovid Medline and PubMed databases. We found multiple published studies and metaanalyses that give evidence that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation can have benefit in relieving positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, particularly auditory hallucinations. These findings should encourage the psychiatric community to expand research into other applications for which transcranial magnetic stimulation may be used to treat patients with psychiatric disability.
All from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey.
Jonathan C
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Cole
All from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey.
Carolyn
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Green Bernacki
All from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey.
Amanda
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Helmer
All from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey.
Narsimha
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Pinninti
All from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey.
John P
JP
O'reardon
Transcranial magnetic stimulation; review of literature; schizophrenia