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Chapter 11 - Intended use and therapeutic application
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Depression probable antidepressant effects of anodal tDCS of the left
DLPFC with right orbiotofrontal cathode in depressed
patients without treatment resistance (support of the
therapy).
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tDCS
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anodal
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duration: 30 minutes
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current: 2 mA
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electrode size: 5x7 cm
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treatment schedule: 10-15 daily sessions
Level B
Auditory
hallucinations
(schizophrenia) recommendation for anodal tDCS of the left DLPFC with
the cathode over the left temporo-parietal junction or the
right DLPFC.
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tDCS
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anodal
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duration: 20 minutes
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current: 2 mA
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electrode size: 5x7 cm
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treatment schedule: 10 daily sessions
Level C
Level A definitive efficacy
Level B probable efficacy
Level C possible efficacy
No recommendation can be given to date for [3]
No recommendation means the absence of sufficient evidence to date, but not
the evidence for an absence of effect.
Fibromyalgia No recommendation for anodal tDCS of the left M1
Migraine No recommendation for anodal tDCS of the left M1 or
cathodal tDCS of V1
Postoperative pain No recommendation for anodal tDCS of the left DLPFC
Parkinson's disease No recommendation for anodal tDCS of M1