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KMID : 0605620170240040175
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Journal of Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2017 Volume.24 No. 4 p.175 ~ p.187
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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation-Psychiatric Application and Its Current Status
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Kim Pyung-Kyu
Kim Do-Hyoung
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Abstract
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) is a clinically safe and effective method of delivering weak electric current to modulate cortical activities. And based on the cumulating scientific evidences, the method is recommended to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. In this paper, we review the development of TDCS in the rising field of neuromodulation. Then with suggested biochemical and physical mechanism of TDCS, we summarize the reported cases of using TDCS to alleviate major neuropsychiatric disorders. And, in particular, the treatment of MDD is highlighted as an illustrative example of using TDCS. We discuss here the therapeutic potentials of this method in psychiatry. And in closing remarks, we evaluate the current technical limitations and suggest the future directions of this method in both the clinical and research aspects.
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KEYWORD
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Transcranial direct current stimulation, Psychiatric disorders, Major depressive disorder, Neuromodulation
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