Brain Stimulation Therapies For The Clinician
by Edmund S. Higgins /
2008 / English / PDF
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Brain stimulation the field of focally applying electricity to the
brain is a rapidly growing and promising world of techniques that
are effective in treating conditions ranging from Parkinson s
disease to depression. Comprehensively surveying the state of
current practice,
Brain stimulation the field of focally applying electricity to the
brain is a rapidly growing and promising world of techniques that
are effective in treating conditions ranging from Parkinson s
disease to depression. Comprehensively surveying the state of
current practice,Brain Stimulation Therapies for Clinicians
Brain Stimulation Therapies for Clinicians
provides a clear and straightforward analysis of its many
therapeutic applications and the technologies and techniques
involved in each. Beginning with a quick, accessible overview of
electricity and its effect on the brain, Brain Stimulation
Therapies for Clinicians covers the range of electrical stimulation
therapies, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), vagus nerve
stimulation (VNS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep
brain stimulation (DBS), and a host of other clinical applications.
Each chapter explores a particular therapy, including its history,
the techniques involved, clinical indications, side effects, and a
critical review of the literature surrounding its efficacy. Clear
illustrations and a helpful glossary are provided to assist and
orient the clinician. Written by a pioneer in the field and a
cutting-edge clinical practitioner,
provides a clear and straightforward analysis of its many
therapeutic applications and the technologies and techniques
involved in each. Beginning with a quick, accessible overview of
electricity and its effect on the brain, Brain Stimulation
Therapies for Clinicians covers the range of electrical stimulation
therapies, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), vagus nerve
stimulation (VNS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), deep
brain stimulation (DBS), and a host of other clinical applications.
Each chapter explores a particular therapy, including its history,
the techniques involved, clinical indications, side effects, and a
critical review of the literature surrounding its efficacy. Clear
illustrations and a helpful glossary are provided to assist and
orient the clinician. Written by a pioneer in the field and a
cutting-edge clinical practitioner,Brain Stimulation Therapies
for Clinicians
Brain Stimulation Therapies
for Clinicians is an essential reference for any clinician
wanting to understand electrical stimulation therapies.
is an essential reference for any clinician
wanting to understand electrical stimulation therapies.
