Successful suppression of musical hallucinations with low-frequency rTMS of the left temporo-parietal junction: A case report
Brain Stimulation, ISSN: 1935-861X, Vol: 14, Issue: 6, Page: 1467-1469
2021
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Article Description
Inhibitory low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the temporo-parietal area has been applied to treat both auditory verbal hallucinations as well as tinnitus. We hypothesized that 1 Hz rTMS to the left temporoparietal junction (TPJ) may be beneficial in alleviating musical hallucinations (MH), another condition with auditory experiences in the absence of an external source. Here we describe a patient with almost insufferable life-long MH with comorbid depression, who received inhibitory rTMS to the left TPJ as well as the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). The intrusiveness and frequency of her MH as well as her depressive symptoms alleviated quickly and substantially, and once-a-week maintenance therapy with rTMS seemed to preserve this amelioration. Future studies will hopefully reveal whether this is a viable treatment approach for other patients suffering from MH with or without comorbid depression.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X21002412; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2021.09.011; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85116117914&origin=inward; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34597855; https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1935861X21002412; https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2021.09.011
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