Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of pathological gambling

Oded Rosenberg; Limor Dinur Klein; Pinhas N Dannon

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2012.09.045

Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of pathological gambling

Psychiatry Res. 2013 Mar 30;206(1):111-3. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.09.045. Epub 2012 Oct 15.

Authors

Oded Rosenberg¹, Limor Dinur Klein, Pinhas N Dannon

Affiliation

¹ Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center, Affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Israel.

PMID: 23078873
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.09.045

Abstract

Five pathological gamblers received deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (DTMS). Evaluations included rating scales and collateral anamnesis. Despite initial improvement in ratings, collateral anamnesis demonstrated failure to respond. DTMS to the pre-frontal cortex using an H1 coil was an ineffective treatment. Our study is preliminary, and additional studies are required.

MeSH terms

Adult
Frontal Lobe / physiology*
Gambling / therapy*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / methods*
Treatment Outcome