Successful use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in difficult to treat hypersexual disorder

Hypersexual disorder has phenomenological resemblance with impulsive-compulsive spectrum disorders. Inhibitory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the supplementary motor area (SMA) has been found to be effective in the management of impulsive-compulsive behaviors. Inhibitory rT...

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Published in:Journal of human reproductive sciences 2016-07, Vol.9 (3), p.207-209
Main Authors: Tripathi, Adarsh, Singh, Amit, Singh, Harpreet, Kar, Sujita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Case Report
Hypersexual disorder
Impulsivity
Magnetic brain stimulation
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Sexual addiction
supplementary motor area
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Summary:Hypersexual disorder has phenomenological resemblance with impulsive-compulsive spectrum disorders. Inhibitory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the supplementary motor area (SMA) has been found to be effective in the management of impulsive-compulsive behaviors. Inhibitory rTMS over SMA may be helpful in hypersexual disorder. We highlight here a case of hypersexual disorder (excessive sexual drive) who failed to respond adequately to the conventional pharmacological treatment and responded with rTMS augmentation.
ISSN:0974-1208
1998-4766
DOI:10.4103/0974-1208.192074