Neurológia pre prax 6/2022

Non -pharmacological treatments in neuropsychiatry

Non‑pharmacological methods in neuropsychiatry include biological approaches (invasive and noninvasive stimulation of central nerve system structures), psychotherapy and psychoeducation. Range of diseases treated by non‑pharmacological methods is wide and with improvements of accessibility the use of these methods will probably grow.

Keywords: electroconvulsive therapy, deep brain stimulation, repetitive trancranial magnetic stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation, psychotherapy