NL Journal of Veterinary and Animal Nutrition

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Therapeutic Modality in Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Author(s) : Conrado Ronaliet Alvarez Borges*, Ivianka Linares Batrista, Iris Dany Carmenate Rodriguez, Yacniza Hernandez Borges.

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Abstract

Introduction: Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy is a noninvasive form of stimulation of the cerebral cortex and is emerging as a technical tool that expands the possibilities for study and research in neuroscience and in the treatment of various neuropsychiatric disorders. Objective: To analyze the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy in neuropsychiatric disorders. Method: The search and evaluation of information was limited to the last five years, using the MeSH descriptors: transcranial magnetic stimulation; neuropsychiatric disorder; central nervous system. Based on the information obtained, a total of 43 articles published in the MEDLINE/PubMed, SciELO, Elsevier, and LILACS databases were reviewed, without language restrictions, along with reports from the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Results: TMS primarily targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a brain area associated with attention, self-regulation, and impulse control. Furthermore, it represents a novel treatment strategy to reduce some of the core and associated symptoms of ASD. Conclusions: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in neuropsychiatric disorders involves the use of an innovative therapeutic modality that has been shown to be effective as a treatment for various neurological and psychiatric disorders. Keywords: Transcranial magnetic stimulation, Neuropsychiatric disorders.

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