Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation-Psychiatric Application and Its Current Status.
- Author:
Pyungkyu KIM
1
;
Dohyoung KIM
Author Information
1. Ybrain Inc., Seongnam, Korea. mcsq2013@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Transcranial direct current stimulation;
Psychiatric disorders;
Major depressive disorder;
Neuromodulation
- MeSH:
Depressive Disorder, Major;
Methods;
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2017;24(4):175-187
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) is a clinically safe and effective method of delivering weak electric current to modulate cortical activities. And based on the cumulating scientific evidences, the method is recommended to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. In this paper, we review the development of TDCS in the rising field of neuromodulation. Then with suggested biochemical and physical mechanism of TDCS, we summarize the reported cases of using TDCS to alleviate major neuropsychiatric disorders. And, in particular, the treatment of MDD is highlighted as an illustrative example of using TDCS. We discuss here the therapeutic potentials of this method in psychiatry. And in closing remarks, we evaluate the current technical limitations and suggest the future directions of this method in both the clinical and research aspects.
