BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 106-111 , April 2008

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as an augmentation treatment for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia: A 4-week randomized placebo controlled study

Received 23 November 2007 ,Revised 25 January 2008 ,Accepted 28 January 2008.

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 Funding for this research project was provided by a grant from the Stanley Medical Research Institute.

 Alan L. Schneider, MD, DFAPA, Terry L. Schneider, RN, BA, and Harry Stark, PhD, report no other financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.

PII: S1935-861X(08)00002-8

doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2008.01.001

BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 106-111 , April 2008

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