| Literature DB >> 21120098 |
Biju Basil, Jamal Mahmud, Maju Mathews, Carlos Rodriguez, Babatunde Adetunji.
Abstract
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), since its introduction in 1985, has been studied for its efficacy in different psychiatric disorders. It has been touted to be an effective treatment modality for major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome, and in reducing auditory hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. In this article, the authors outline the research and evidence toward the efficacy of TMS in psychiatry.Entities:
Year: 2005 PMID: 21120098 PMCID: PMC2993526
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Psychiatry (Edgmont) ISSN: 1550-5952