Rapid improvement of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia after add-on treatment with transcranial direct-current stimulation

Venkataram Shivakumar; Anushree Bose; Gopalkumar Rakesh; Hema Nawani; Aditi Subramaniam; Sri Mahavir Agarwal; Sunil V. Kalmady; Janardhanan C. Narayanaswamy; Ganesan Venkatasubramanian

doi:10.1097/YCT.0b013e318290fa4d

Rapid improvement of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia after add-on treatment with transcranial direct-current stimulation

Venkataram Shivakumar
, Anushree Bose
, Gopalkumar Rakesh
, Hema Nawani
, Aditi Subramaniam
, Sri Mahavir Agarwal
, Sunil V. Kalmady
, Janardhanan C. Narayanaswamy
, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian

Psychiatry

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Abstract

Treatment of nonresponsive auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia have been reported to improve with transcranial direct-current stimulation. This case description illustrates the use of add-on transcranial direct-current stimulation for rapid amelioration of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia during the acute phase. Because transcranial direct-current stimulation is safe, largely well tolerated, and relatively inexpensive, this add-on treatment option is worth exploring through further rigorous studies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e43-e44
Journal	Journal of ECT
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0b013e318290fa4d
State	Published - Sep 2013

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Indian Council of Medical Research

UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Add-on treatment
Auditory hallucinations
Schizophrenia
tDCS

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Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Psychiatry and Mental health

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