Abstract
ABSTRACTIntroduction: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation intervention that has been investigated for several psychiatric disorders, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). As there are several candidate brain regions for targeting OCD relevant networks, clinical studies using tDCS have considerably varied in terms of the electrode montages used. Computer modeling of electric field currents induced by tDCS can help guiding the research of relevant targets for OCD. In this review, the authors used this tool to investigate targeted brain areas from previous studies of tDCS in OCD.Areas covered: A literature search for articles with the keywords ‘tDCS’, ‘Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation’ and ‘Obsessive Compulsive Disorder’ was conducted to identify relevant publications. For comparing different electrode montages, electric field (EF) models were performed using high-resolution brain scan templates. Authors found 13 studies mostly showing an improvement in OCD symptoms. The electrode montages varied considerably between studies. Nonetheless, two main patterns of EFs could be identified: ‘focal montages’, with EFs concentrated in the prefrontal cortex, and ‘diffuse montages’, with widespread EFs over cortical areas.Expert opinion: Electric field simulation can guide future clinical trials in psychiatry, using personalized tDCS montages with distinct electrode positioning according to clusters of symptoms
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