Therapeutic effect of pulsed currents on the brain in a substance abuse clinic

Abstract

The impact of pulsed currents on the human brain for therapeutic purposes has been used for a long time, and during this time the views on the parameters of the current and the position of the electrodes on the patient's scalp have changed significantly. This concerns understanding the mechanisms of action, goals, and, accordingly, the parameters of the current used. Material and methods. The relief of alcohol withdrawal syndrome during inpatient treatment of patients with alcohol dependence was carried out with six devices generating a pulsed current, which differ in the characteristics of the current during transcerebral exposure. Results. It was found that it is preferable to use the device, in which the effective component has low voltage and high frequency, taking into account the hemispheric lateralization of mental functions. Such characteristics of the current provide high efficiency of treatment and the absence of side effects.