| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6822495 | Schizophrenia Research | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This exploratory study investigated the functional connectivity (FC) in the language network in schizophrenia patients (SZ) with auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs), and the therapeutic efficacy of rTMS on it. Eleven SZ with AVHs and 10 healthy controls (HC) underwent two fMRI sessions using a speech listening paradigm. SZ received 20Â Hz rTMS following the first fMRI session. Compared to HC, SZ showed a reduced FC in the language network. While AVHs improved after 12Â days, no changes in FC were observed. This suggests the efficacy of high-frequency rTMS on AVH without any impact for rTMS on FC within the language network.
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Authors
F. Briend, E. Leroux, N. Delcroix, A. Razafimandimby, O. Etard, S. Dollfus,