Behavioral effects of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) induced dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plasticity in alcohol dependence

•Treatments have failed to successfully manage drug addiction.•Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has been shown to reduce craving in drug addicts.•Repeated anodal tDCS over the left DLPFC seems to improve executive functions in alcoholics.•Repeated anodal tDCS over the left DLPFC reduce...

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Published in:Journal of physiology, Paris Paris, 2013-12, Vol.107 (6), p.493-502
Main Authors: da Silva, Morgana Croce, Conti, Catarine Lima, Klauss, Jaisa, Alves, Luana Gaburro, do Nascimento Cavalcante, Henrique Mineiro, Fregni, Felipe, Nitsche, Michael A., Nakamura-Palacios, Ester Miyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
alcohol abuse
Alcoholics
Alcoholism - diagnosis
Alcoholism - psychology
Alcoholism - therapy
alcohols
Anodal tDCS
anxiety
Behavior, Addictive - diagnosis
Behavior, Addictive - psychology
Behavior, Addictive - therapy
cognition
cortex
craving
drug abuse
EEG
Event-related potential
Female
Humans
LORETA
Male
mental depression
Middle Aged
Neuronal Plasticity - physiology
patients
perfluorocarbons
Photic Stimulation - methods
Prefrontal cortex
Prefrontal Cortex - physiology
Prospective Studies
relapse
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - methods
Treatment Outcome
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