Abstract
12 patients with schizophrenia and auditory hallucinations received 1 Hz transcranial magnetic stimulation of left temporoparietial cortex. In a double-blind crossover trial, active stimulation significantly reduced hallucinations relative to sham stimulation.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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Letter
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Randomized Controlled Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Auditory Perceptual Disorders / physiopathology
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Auditory Perceptual Disorders / therapy*
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Cross-Over Studies
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Dominance, Cerebral / physiology
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Double-Blind Method
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Electromagnetic Fields*
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Hallucinations / physiopathology
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Hallucinations / therapy*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Parietal Lobe / physiopathology*
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Schizophrenia / physiopathology
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Schizophrenia / therapy*
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Temporal Lobe / physiopathology*
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Treatment Outcome