Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for eating disorders: a possible novel therapeutic approach to severe and enduring eating disorders

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  • Nakazato Michiko
    Research Center for Child Mental Development, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Child Psychiatry, Chiba University Hospital
  • Kimura Hiroshi
    Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine
  • Kanahara Nobuhisa
    Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba University
  • Iyo Masaomi
    Department of Child Psychiatry, Chiba University Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba University

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  • 摂食障害に対する反復性経頭蓋磁気刺激法の効果
  • ─難治例への適応について─

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<p>Many patients suffering from eating disorders (ED) develop an recurrent and debilitating illness course. They have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness, severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (AN) imposes a heavy burden on health and public services, poses a significant burden to carers. Recently, there has been an increase in studies of the neural correlates to pathophysiology of EDs. Drawing from such findings, advances in the brain-directed treatment of AN, such as repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) attract attention. In this manuscript, we described findings from outpatient with treatment-resistant AN, binge-purging type who have received single session of rTMS to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). These findings suggest that rTMS has potential as an adjunct to the treatment-resistant AN and requires further study.</p>

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