2008
Blunted Psychotomimetic and Amnestic Effects of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Frequent Users of Cannabis
D'Souza DC, Ranganathan M, Braley G, Gueorguieva R, Zimolo Z, Cooper T, Perry E, Krystal J. Blunted Psychotomimetic and Amnestic Effects of Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Frequent Users of Cannabis. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 33: 2505-2516. PMID: 18185500, PMCID: PMC3799954, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301643.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmnesiaAttentionBrainDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDronabinolDrug Administration ScheduleDrug ToleranceFemaleHallucinationsHallucinogensHumansHydrocortisoneMaleMarijuana AbuseMiddle AgedPerceptual DisordersProlactinPsychoses, Substance-InducedTachycardiaYoung AdultConceptsAmnestic effectsPerceptual alterationsDelta-9-TetrahydrocannabinolCannabis useSubjective effectsFrequent usersCannabisEffects of cannabinoidsIllicit substancesPsychotomimetic effectsEuphoric effectsHealthy controlsHealthy individualsMemoryImpairingPsychosisDose-related effectsIndividualsCortisolPsychotomimeticsAttentionPeopleUsersPlacebo-controlled studyEffect
2005
Temporoparietal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Auditory Hallucinations: Safety, Efficacy and Moderators in a Fifty Patient Sample
Hoffman RE, Gueorguieva R, Hawkins KA, Varanko M, Boutros NN, Wu YT, Carroll K, Krystal JH. Temporoparietal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Auditory Hallucinations: Safety, Efficacy and Moderators in a Fifty Patient Sample. Biological Psychiatry 2005, 58: 97-104. PMID: 15936729, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.03.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationTranscranial magnetic stimulationAuditory hallucinationsSham stimulationMagnetic stimulationTemporoparietal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationClinical Global Impression ScaleGlobal Impression ScaleRight-handed patientsMotor thresholdImpression ScaleRTMS effectsNew patientsNeurocognitive impairmentHallucination frequencySchizoaffective disorderPatient samplesSignificant distressPatientsChange scoresHallucinationsPreliminary reportStimulationNeurobiological factorsIntervention
2003
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Left Temporoparietal Cortex and Medication-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations
Hoffman RE, Hawkins KA, Gueorguieva R, Boutros NN, Rachid F, Carroll K, Krystal JH. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Left Temporoparietal Cortex and Medication-Resistant Auditory Hallucinations. JAMA Psychiatry 2003, 60: 49-56. PMID: 12511172, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.60.1.49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationMedication-resistant auditory hallucinationsTranscranial magnetic stimulationLeft temporoparietal cortexAuditory hallucinationsSham stimulationMagnetic stimulationTemporoparietal cortexOpen-label trialMotor thresholdAntipsychotic medicationSustained reductionBrain areasSchizoaffective disorderCortical activationPossible treatmentNeuropsychological impairmentNeuropsychological assessmentPatientsAdditional studiesCortexStimulationTrialsHallucinationsTreatment effects