Objective To explore the clinical effectiveness of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)plus attention training in the treatment of schizophrenia.Methods Eighty-eight schizophrenics were divided into control and research group according to random number table method,with 44 ones in each.Controls were treated with risperidone+rTMS and research group was plus attention training on the basis of controls,for 4 weeks.Such indexes were compared between two groups as clinical effectiveness,the occurrence of adverse reactions,pre-and post-treatment scores on the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status(RBANS)and Scale of Social function in Psychosis Inpatients(SSPI),and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)levels.Results After treatment,the clinical total effective rate was higher in research than control group(P<0.05).After treatment,scores on the RBANS and SSPI in both groups elevated compared with pre-treatment and those were higher in research than control group;5-HT levels in both groups lowered compared with pre-treatment and that was lower in research than control group(P<0.01).Intergroup difference in the incidence of adverse reactions weren't statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion The combination of rTMS and attention training has a significant effect in the treatment of schizophrenia,can improve clinical symptoms,social function and cognitive function,has fewer adverse reactions,and is safe and reliable.
schizophreniarepeated transcranial magnetic stimulationattention trainingclinical effectiveness