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Efeitos da estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua (ETCC) na voz e fala na doença de Parkinson: relato de caso

Audiol., Commun. res; 28 (), 2023
RESUMO Este estudo descreve os resultados de duas intervenções diferentes para a disartria na doença de Parkinson (DP). Trata-se de dois pacientes do sexo masculino com DP e disartria hipocinética que foram submetidos à avaliação fonoaudiológica. O primeiro (S1) recebeu dez sessões de 20 minutos...

O uso da estimulação transcraniana como tratamento na reabilitação motora de criança com paralisia cerebral - projeto de estudo de caso

RESUMO A Paralisia Cerebral (PC) também denominada como encefalopatia crônica não-progressiva da infância é consequência de lesões não progressivas que aconteceram no cérebro imaturo no período pré, peri ou pós-natal, afetando o sistema nervoso central em fase de maturação estrutural e func...

Terapia de produção audiovisual associada a estimulação por corrente contínua melhora nomeação em paciente com afasia de Broca e doença de Parkinson

Audiol., Commun. res; 26 (), 2021
RESUMO A doença de Parkinson (DP) é uma doença neurodegenerativa, caracterizada por disfunções motoras e não motoras. Pacientes com DP também podem apresentar problemas de linguagem, incluindo deficit em tarefas de nomeação. Dificuldade em tarefas de nomeação é uma característica importante ...

The efficacy and safety of multiple sessions of multisite transcranial random noise stimulation in treating chronic tinnitus

Abstract Introduction: Random noise stimulation was reported as the more effective and safer type of electrical stimulation techniques in relieving tinnitus symptoms. The multisite protocol of transcranial random noise stimulation has shown additional favorable effects. Objective: Here we will discuss ...

Schizophrenia TreAtment with electRic Transcranial Stimulation (STARTS): design, rationale and objectives of a randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial

Abstract Introduction Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder. While some antipsychotic medications have demonstrated efficacy in treating positive symptoms, there is no widely recognized treatment for negative symptoms, which can cause significant distress and impairment for patients with schizophre...

Long-term response to cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation of temporoparietal junction in a patient with refractory auditory hallucinations of schizophrenia

Noninvasive brain stimulation in psychiatric disorders: a primer

Rev. bras. psiquiatr; 41 (1), 2019
Objective: Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), are increasingly being used to treat mental disorders, particularly major depression. The aim of this comprehensive review is to summ...

Safety of transcranial direct current stimulation in a patient with deep brain stimulation electrodes

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated in movement disorders, making it a therapeutic alternative in clinical settings. However, there is still no consensus on the most appropriate treatment protocols in most cases, and the presence of deep brain stimul...

Primum non nocere or primum facere meliorem? Hacking the brain in the 21st century

Abstract Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that modulates cortical excitability. It is devoid of serious adverse events and exerts variable effects on cognition, with several research findings suggesting that it can improve memory, verbal and mat...

A critical review of trials of transcranial direct current stimulation and trigeminal nerve stimulation for depression: the issue of treatment-emergent mania

Abstract Objective: This study is a critical review analyzing occurrence of treatment-emergent mania (TEM) related to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS). Method: We present a systematic review of the literature on TEM related to tDCS and TNS treatment ...