Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 146-150 , October 2009

Efficacy of high frequency (rapid) suprathreshold repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of right prefrontal cortex in bipolar mania: A randomized sham controlled study

  • Samir Kumar Praharaj

      Affiliations

    • Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, 834006
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  • Daya Ram

      Affiliations

    • Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, 834006
    • ,
  • Manu Arora

      Affiliations

    • Government Medical College Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Received 26 September 2008 ,Revised 30 December 2008 ,Accepted 31 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2008.12.020

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 146-150 , October 2009

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