Scientific & Research Studies
Read the latest research articles and studies exploring the use of TMS in various disorders.
This section of the Knowledge Center provides examples of clinical research relating to the below psychological and neurological conditions. These research examples are provided for interest only and do not serve as a clinical guide or recommendation.
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Anxiety
Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
In this small, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study, the authors examined the impact of 30 sessions of low-frequency (1 Hz) rTMS over the right DLPFC in treating GAD.
Anxiety
High-frequency rTMS over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
In this small, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study, the authors investigated the benefits of 25 sessions of high frequency (20Hz) rTMS over the right DLPFC for the treatment of GAD.
