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ArticleClinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology2025

Therapeutic Effects of Theta Burst Stimulation on Cognition Following Brain Injury.

Wan-Ting Chen, Yi-Wei Yeh, Shin-Chang Kuo, Yi-Chih Shiao, Chih-Chung Huang, Yi-Guang Wang, Chun-Yen Chen

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Article in Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Wan-Ting ChenDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5422-5032
Yi-Wei YehDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8690-6206
Shin-Chang KuoDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3485-2717
Yi-Chih ShiaoDivision of Family Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0100-6004
Chih-Chung HuangDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9711-4041
Yi-Guang WangDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0457-9880
Chun-Yen ChenDepartment of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8330-9569

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report explores the therapeutic potential of theta burst stimulation (TBS) for cognitive enhancement in individuals with brain injuries. The study presents a 38-year-old male suffering from an organic mental disorder attributed to a traumatic brain injury (TBI), who demonstrated notable cognitive improvements following an intensive TBS protocol targeting the left dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex. The treatment led to significant enhancements in impulse control, irritability, and verbal comprehension without adverse effects. Neuropsychological assessments and brain imaging post-intervention revealed improvements in short-term memory, abstract reasoning, list-generating fluency, and increased cerebral blood flow in the prefrontal cortex. These findings suggest that TBS, by promoting neural plasticity and reconfiguring neural networks, offers a promising avenue for cognitive rehabilitation in TBI patients. Further research is warranted to optimize TBS protocols and understand the mechanisms underlying its cognitive benefits.

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Brain injuriesCerebral blood flowCognitionTranscranial magnetic stimulation

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