Enhanced cognition and emotional recognition, and reduced obsessive compulsive symptoms in two adults with high-functioning autism as a result of deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (dTMS): a case report. Issue 3 (4th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Avirame, Keren; Stehberg, Jimmy; Todder, Doron
• Is Part Of: Neurocase. Volume 23:Issue 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2017-07-04
• Subjects: Autism -- obsessive compulsive disorder -- transcranial magnetic stimulation -- emotion -- cognition; Neurology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Case Report; Mental Disorders -- Case Report; Nervous System Diseases -- Case Report; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2017.1361451
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-4794

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We report reduced repetitive behaviors similar to obsessive compulsive disorder and improved emotional recognition and cognitive abilities in two young patients diagnosed with high-functioning Autism as a result of deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS). The patients received daily high-frequency (5 Hz) dTMS with HAUT-coil over the medial prefrontal cortex for a period of 5–6 weeks. A computerized cognitive battery, tasks for testing emotional recognition, and clinical questionnaires were used to measure the effects of treatment. TMS might have modulated networks related to metalizing abilities and self-referential processes since both patients reported improved sociability and communication skills.