Targeting Three Brain Regions (Bilateral SMA, Left and Right DLPFC) Sequentially in One Session Using Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation in Treatment-refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Case Report

Po-Han Chou; Alexander T Sack; Kuan-Pin Su

doi:10.9758/cpn.2022.20.4.773

Targeting Three Brain Regions (Bilateral SMA, Left and Right DLPFC) Sequentially in One Session Using Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation in Treatment-refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Case Report

Po-Han Chou, Alexander T Sack, Kuan-Pin Su^*

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Abstract

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been widely used as a therapy for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, it remains unclear which exact target and stimulation sequence of rTMS is most effective for OCD. Here, we report the case of an 18-year-old female with treatment-refractory OCD whose symptoms markedly improved after combined rTMS and intermittent theta-burst stimulation over the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and supplementary motor area. Our report indicates that combining treatment sequences that stimulate different brain regions sequentially is feasible and may clinically benefit patients suffering from OCD.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	773-776
Number of pages	4
Journal	Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
Volume	20
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2022.20.4.773
Publication status	Published - 30 Nov 2022

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Chou, P.-H., Sack, A. T., & Su, K.-P. (2022). Targeting Three Brain Regions (Bilateral SMA, Left and Right DLPFC) Sequentially in One Session Using Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation in Treatment-refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Case Report. Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience, 20(4), 773-776. https://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2022.20.4.773

Chou, Po-Han ; Sack, Alexander T ; Su, Kuan-Pin. / Targeting Three Brain Regions (Bilateral SMA, Left and Right DLPFC) Sequentially in One Session Using Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation in Treatment-refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder : A Case Report. In: Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience. 2022 ; Vol. 20, No. 4. pp. 773-776.

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Targeting Three Brain Regions (Bilateral SMA, Left and Right DLPFC) Sequentially in One Session Using Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation in Treatment-refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Case Report. / Chou, Po-Han; Sack, Alexander T; Su, Kuan-Pin.
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Chou PH, Sack AT, Su KP. Targeting Three Brain Regions (Bilateral SMA, Left and Right DLPFC) Sequentially in One Session Using Combined Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intermittent Theta-burst Stimulation in Treatment-refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: A Case Report. Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience. 2022 Nov 30;20(4):773-776. doi: 10.9758/cpn.2022.20.4.773