Transcranial direct current stimulation in neurology and psychiatry

Pavlova E.L.; Menshikova A.A.; Akzhigitov R.G.; Guekht A.B.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2020120121123

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Abstract:

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive method of modulating brain excitability by low intensity direct current. At present, there are numerous studies of tDCS application in various mental and neurological diseases. In this review, the data of tDCS efficiency in the treatment of different disorders are presented and the recommendations on using this method in clinical practice are given.

Keywords:

transcranial direct current stimulation

tDCS

depression

stroke

Authors:

Pavlova E.L.

Karolinska Institute

Menshikova A.A.

Soloviev Scientific and Practical Psychoneurological Center

Akzhigitov R.G.

Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry

SPIN RSCI: 7335-7359
Scopus AuthorID: 12765937300
ResearcherID: K-2282-2018
ORCID: 0000-0001-7777-2920

Guekht A.B.

Moscow Research and Clinical Centre for Neuropsychiatry;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

SPIN RSCI: 7691-3288
Scopus AuthorID: 7003326363
ResearcherID: Y-6725-2018
ORCID: 0000-0002-1170-6127

Received:

28.04.2020

Accepted:

03.09.2020

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