International journal of geriatric psychiatry

The most recent articles from: September 2019

  • Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Sep 2019

    Meta Analysis

    Noninvasive brain stimulation for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Pharmacological and conventional nonpharmacological treatments for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) have only modest efficacy. Furthermore, pharmacotherapy carries the risk of important side effects. Noninvasive brain stimulation (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)) are valuable and safe for cognitive function in Alzheimer disease (AD). However, there have been few studies, and there is no consensus, regarding the use of these techniques to treat BPSD. ⋯ Our results establish a tendency for efficacy of rTMS protocols on BPSD, while corroborating their safety and tolerability, suggesting the need for further research.

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