Repetitive TMS may curb cognitive impairments in schizophrenia

Pilot study shows beneficial effect at 20Hz level
Reuters Health
transcranial magnetiuc stimulation device

In patients with chronic schizophrenia, add-on high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may effectively treat cognitive impairments, a pilot study suggests.

Chinese researchers randomised 120 patients to receive rTMS at 10Hz, rTMS at 20Hz or sham stimulation for eight weeks and followed up at week 32.