MARINA ODEBRECHT
Médica psiquiatra, pós-graduanda pelo Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (IPq-HC-FMUSP).
MOACYR ALEXANDRO ROSA
Mestre e doutor em Psiquiatria pelo IPq-HC-FMUSP. Médico assistente do IPq-HC-FMUSP e da Santa Casa de São Paulo.
SÉRGIO PAULO RIGONATTI
Doutor em Psiquiatria pelo Instituto de Psiquiatria da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (IPq-FMUSP). Diretor do Serviço de Tratamentos Biológicos do Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP.
MARCO ANTÔNIO MARCOLIN
Doutor pela Universidade de Illinois, em Chicago. Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo.
Abstract:
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a new technique capable of stimulating the brain through a painless, non-invasive and simple method. Its use in patients with schizophrenia has been the target of some studies. This article reviews these studies. Initially a brief discussion is offered about phisiopathologic basis that could explain its efficacy and its possible mechanism of action. The first open studies are analysed and, at last, studies about effects on positive and negative symptoms and catatonia are discussed. Research in this field is growing, although the use of TMS is in its beginning and it is early to draw any conclusions about its practical use on daily practice.
Keywords:Achizophrenia, treatment, magnetic stimulation.