Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Left Temporoparietal Cortex and Medication-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations
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- 1 January 2003
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 60 (1) , 49-56
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.60.1.49
Abstract
AUDITORY HALLUCINATIONS (AHs) are reported by 50% to 70% of patients with schizophrenia1,2 and generally consist of spoken speech or "voices." A large percentage of these patients experience AHs as highly distressing, especially when verbal content is negative or intrusive.3-5 Auditory hallucinations disrupt social functioning and are associated with acts of violence and suicide.6-8 In about 25% of cases, AHs respond only partially to drug therapy.9 Effective treatment alternatives for AHs would benefit patients and their communities.Keywords
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