EEG Microstates Signatures of rTMS Response Over the lDLPFC: A Band-Specific Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), particularly Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS), is a non-invasive, non-convulsive neuromodulation technique that induces clinically relevant network modulations with long-term effects. Two TBS protocols- continuous TBS (cTBS) and intermittent TBS (iTBS)- have been approved as effective therapeutic interventions for neuropsychiatric disorders, including mood disorders. With this aim, we examined EEG microstate temporal dynamics during resting-state recordings across three sessions of TMS. Twenty-four participants underwent cTBS, iTBS, and sham stimulation in a pseudo-randomized order, each separated by at least one week. Six distinct microstates (A-F), associated with activity in specific neural networks, were identified across six frequency bands (broad

SUBMITTER: Dragu MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12464126 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature