2024
Functional and structural effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: A systematic review
Mehta D, Siddiqui S, Ward H, Steele V, Pearlson G, George T. Functional and structural effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: A systematic review. Schizophrenia Research 2024, 267: 86-98. PMID: 38531161, PMCID: PMC11531343, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAuditory verbal hallucinationsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationVerbal hallucinationsTranscranial magnetic stimulationTreatment-resistant auditory verbal hallucinationsAVH patientsTreatment of auditory verbal hallucinationsImpact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationEmotion regulation regionsLanguage processing regionsAberrant neural activityHigh-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationMagnetic stimulationRTMS interventionNeural substratesNeural effectsNeural mechanismsSham-controlled studySchizophreniaBrain activityNeuroimaging dataProcessing regionsNeuroimaging analysisNeuroimaging outcomesBrain abnormalities
2023
A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuromodulation therapies for substance use disorders
Mehta D, Praecht A, Ward H, Sanches M, Sorkhou M, Tang V, Steele V, Hanlon C, George T. A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuromodulation therapies for substance use disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology 2023, 49: 649-680. PMID: 38086901, PMCID: PMC10876556, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-023-01776-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationTranscranial direct current stimulationSubstance use disordersDeep brain stimulationDorsolateral prefrontal cortexUse disordersEffects of rTMSTreatment of SUDsSubstance useLong-term outcomesLeft dorsolateral prefrontal cortexTranscranial magnetic stimulationSystematic literature searchDirect current stimulationEffect sizeSubstance use outcomesAddiction neurocircuitryUncontrolled studiesDBS studiesNeuromodulation therapiesMagnetic stimulationPsychosocial treatmentsBrain stimulationTreatment durationAdministration protocolTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation for Reducing the Relative Reinforcing Value of Food in Adult Patients With Obesity Pursuing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Protocol for a Pilot, Within-Participants, Sham-Controlled Trial
Bond D, Papasavas P, Raynor H, Grilo C, Steele V. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Reducing the Relative Reinforcing Value of Food in Adult Patients With Obesity Pursuing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Protocol for a Pilot, Within-Participants, Sham-Controlled Trial. JMIR Research Protocols 2023, 12: e50714. PMID: 37930756, PMCID: PMC10660230, DOI: 10.2196/50714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationBrain reward processingRRV of foodTranscranial magnetic stimulationSham repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationReward processingValue of foodMagnetic stimulationLeft dorsolateral prefrontal cortexNoninvasive brain stimulation techniqueINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERNeural reward circuitsSham-controlled crossover designFood reinforcementDorsolateral prefrontal cortexBrain stimulation techniquesSham rTMS conditionNeural measuresLine of researchActive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationFood rewardPrefrontal cortexPalatable foodReward circuitHigher food reinforcement