The study of effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of schizophrenia and its social function
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8348.2014.04.006
- VernacularTitle:经颅磁刺激治疗对精神分裂症疗效及社会功能的影响研究
- Author:
Wei FU
;
Daqi LI
;
Qingjun LI
;
Junshan CHEN
;
Hualong SU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
schizophrenia;
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation;
negative symptom;
social function
- From:
Chongqing Medicine
2014;(4):399-400
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveAssess the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of schizophrenia and its social function .Methods 156 patients with schizophrenia were randomly assigned to a real rTMS treatment group (n=78) or a sham rTMS treatment group(n=78) ,each patient in the real rTMS group received 20 rTMS sessions over 4 weeks .Efficacy was evaluated using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) at baseline and at 4 weeks .Social function was evaluated u-sing the Personal and Social Performance Scale(PSP) at baseline and at 4 weeks .Results The study group is better than the control group in PANSS total and negative symptoms and PSP total after treatment (P<0 .05) .There is not serious adverse reactions in the treatment .Conclusion rTMS can reduce the negative symptoms and improve social function in schizophrenia with high safety .
