Application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the diagnosis and treatment of alcohol addicts

作者：Chenxin Yuan, Qihuan Ren, Hang Su, Jiang Du · 发表于：Zhonghua xingwei yixue yu naokexue zazhi · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-6554.2019.06.016 · 被引用次数：1 · 研究领域：Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Alcohol dependence as a chronic disease with high relapse rates, seriously affects individual health and causes related social problems. However, the treatment of alcohol addiction currently lacks effective interventions to reduce craving and prevent relapse. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an emerging intervention in the field of addiction. This paper reviews the researches to introduce the working principle of TMS and its effects on brain functions and neurotransmitters of alcohol dependent patients. Studies have shown that rTMS has a certain effect on reducing alcohol craving, but the existing research protocols and their results are not exactly same, and the best parameters need to be clarified. Future research can try to explore optimized treatment options, and find biological efficacy indicators to provide more evidence for further clinical application. Key words: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; Alcohol addiction; Intervention