Improving decision-making and cognitive impulse control in bulimia nervosa by rTMS: An ancillary randomized

Sebastien Guillaume1,2, Aurélia Gay3,4, Isabelle Jaussent2

  • 1Department of Psychiatric Emergency and Acute Care, Lapeyronie Hospital, CHRU Montpellier, Montpellier, France.

Summary

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) improved decision-making and inhibitory control in women with bulimia nervosa (BN). These cognitive enhancements suggest rTMS may be a viable treatment for BN.

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