Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on working memory and negative symptoms in schizophrenia: a phase II randomized sham-controlled trial

Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on working memory and negative symptoms in schizophrenia: a phase II randomized sham-controlled trial

Background: The lack of efficacy of pharmacological treatments for cognitive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia highlights the need for new interventions. We investigated the effects of tDCS on working memory and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. Method: Double-blinded, randomize...

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Main Authors: J.S. Gomes, A.P. Trevizol, D.V. Ducos, A. Gadelha, B.B. Ortiz, A.O. Fonseca, H.T. Akiba, C.C. Azevedo, L.S.P. Guimaraes, P. Shiozawa, Q. Cordeiro, A. Lacerda, A.M. Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Schizophrenia Research: Cognition
Subjects:
Schizophrenia
Transcranial direct current stimulation
tDCS
Working memory
Negative symptoms
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221500131730029X

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