One hertz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation delivered to brain areas underlying speech perception reduces persistent auditory hallucinations
Hoffman R, Hawkins K, Anderson A, Buchanan R, Wu K, Hampson M, Gueorguieva R, Carroll K, Spencer D, Krystal J. One hertz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation delivered to brain areas underlying speech perception reduces persistent auditory hallucinations. Schizophrenia Research 2003, 60: 285-286. DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(03)80467-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation of Left Temporoparietal Cortex and Medication-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations
Hoffman RE, Hawkins KA, Gueorguieva R, Boutros NN, Rachid F, Carroll K, Krystal JH. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Left Temporoparietal Cortex and Medication-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations. JAMA Psychiatry 2003, 60: 49-56. PMID: 12511172, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.1.49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationMedication-resistant auditory hallucinationsTranscranial magnetic stimulationLeft temporoparietal cortexAuditory hallucinationsSham stimulationMagnetic stimulationTemporoparietal cortexOpen-label trialMotor thresholdAntipsychotic medicationSustained reductionBrain areasSchizoaffective disorderCortical activationPossible treatmentNeuropsychological impairmentNeuropsychological assessmentPatientsAdditional studiesCortexStimulationTrialsHallucinationsTreatment effects