[NONINVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION IN NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS]

Harefuah. 2016 Dec;155(12):753-756.
[Article in Hebrew]

Abstract

Noninvasive brain stimulation is a growing field of treatment for many neuropsychiatric problems. In this review, several of the more common brain stimulation devices are presented. Specifically, we will review Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Alternating Current Stimulation (ACS), Infrared Stimulation, Electroencephalography Neurofeedback (EEG-NF) and functional Magnetic Resonance Imagining Neurofeedback (fMRI-NF). We will outline some of the properties of these devices including the mechanism, side effect profile, using sham for research and major future developments.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Neurofeedback
  • Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation / methods*
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome