Open AccessA sham-controlled trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and its effects on craving in patients with alcohol dependence
Author(s) -
Shashank Raikwar,
K J Divinakumar,
Jyoti Prakash,
Shahbaaz Ali Khan,
KV GuruPrakash,
Silvi Batham
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
industrial psychiatry journal/industrial psychiatry journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-2795
pISSN - 0972-6748
DOI - 10.4103/ipj.ipj_53_19
Subject(s) - craving , transcranial magnetic stimulation , dorsolateral prefrontal cortex , alcohol dependence , psychology , randomized controlled trial , audiology , stimulation , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anesthesia , prefrontal cortex , alcohol , physical therapy , psychiatry , neuroscience , addiction , cognition , biochemistry , chemistry
The aim of this study is to study the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in craving in drug-naive male inpatients of alcohol dependence syndrome.