Open AccessClinical application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder: A literature review
Author(s) -
Peng Cheng,
Ying Zhou,
Lizhi Xu,
Yafei Chen,
Ruolin Hu,
Yi-Ling Zou,
Ze-xuan Li,
Li Zhang,
Shun Qi,
Yu X,
Lingjiang Li,
Weihui Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8658
Subject(s) - transcranial magnetic stimulation , medicine , traumatic stress , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mechanism (biology) , stimulation , neuroscience , psychiatry , clinical psychology , psychology , philosophy , epistemology
The efficacy of traditional treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is still unsatisfactory. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been widely used in the treatment of various types of mental disorders, including PTSD. Although rTMS has been demonstrated to be effective in many cases, there are still arguments regarding its mechanism and protocol. This review aims to summarize the origin, development, principle, and future direction of rTMS and introduce this neuro-stimulation therapy to relevant clinicians.