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Dhvani Mehta 2024

Conducting collaborative research locally, nationally and globally.

Dhvani Mehta 2024

elsevier.jpg Functional and structural effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia: A systematic review
Created by Dhvani Mehta, Salsabil Siddiqui, Heather Ward, Vaughn Steele, Godfrey Pearlson, Tony George
Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) are a disabling symptom for people with schizophrenia (SCZ), and do not always respond to antipsychotics. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown efficacy for medication-refractory AVH…
A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuromodulation therapies for substance use disorders
Created by Dhvani Mehta, Angela Praecht, Heather Ward, Marcos Sanches, Maryam Sorkhou, Victor Tang, Vaughn Steele, Colleen Hanlon & Tony George.
While pharmacological, behavioral and psychosocial treatments are available for substance use disorders (SUDs), they are not always effective or well-tolerated…
Identifying clinical predictors of response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for smoking cessation: Secondary analysis of a multicenter RCT
Victor Tang, Laurie Zawertailo, Peter Selby, Abraham Zangen, Dhvani Mehta, Tony George, Bernard Le Foll, Kristina Gicas. Matthew Sloan, Scott Veldhuizen
Tobacco smoking remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While evidence-based treatments exist for nicotine dependence, many patients do not respond to or cannot tolerate them. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is a novel, non-invasive neuromodulation treatment that stimulates parts of the brain involved in addiction [1]. Recently, the Brainsway H4 deep TMS coil was cleared by the FDA and Health Canada for the treatment for…

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