Non-invasive deep brain stimulation: interventional targeting of deep brain areas in neurological disorders

Abstract

Recently developed non-invasive deep brain stimulation methods have sufficient focal specificity to target deep brain structures. These techniques show particular promise as treatment strategies for neuropsychiatric disorders in which deep brain structures have critical roles in pathophysiology or in mediating recovery. A non-invasive technique using transcranial electrical stimulation offers an improvement in focality over other non-invasive techniques, presenting an opportunity to target deep brain structures for the treatment of neurological disorders.