Neuro-stimulation Techniques for the Management of Anxiety Disorders: An Update.
10.9758/cpn.2016.14.4.330
- Author:
Sujita Kumar KAR
1
;
Siddharth SARKAR
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India. skkar1981@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Brain stimulation;
Anxiety disorders;
Therapeutic technique;
Treatment refractory cases
- MeSH:
Anxiety Disorders*;
Anxiety*;
Electroconvulsive Therapy;
Humans;
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation;
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation;
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- From:Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
2016;14(4):330-337
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Neuro-stimulation techniques have gradually evolved over the decades and have emerged potential therapeutic modalities for the treatment of psychiatric disorders, especially treatment refractory cases. The neuro-stimulation techniques involves modalities like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and others. This review discusses the role of neuro-stimulation techniques in the treatment of anxiety disorders. The various modalities of neuro-stimulation techniques are briefly discussed. The evidence base relating to use of these techniques in the treatment of anxiety disorders is discussed further. The review then highlights the challenges in conducting research in relation to the use of neuro-stimulation techniques with reference to patients with anxiety disorders. The review provides the future directions of research and aimed at expanding the evidence base of treatment of anxiety disorders and providing neuro-stimulation techniques as promising effective and acceptable alternative in select cases.
