Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	74694
Country	Italy

Category	Neurosciences
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder: Lights and shadows
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Carmen Concerto, Giuseppe Lanza, Francesco Fisicaro, Manuela Pennisi, Alessandro Rodolico, Giulia Torrisi, Rita Bella and Eugenio Aguglia
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Giuseppe Lanza, MD, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania 95123, Italy. giuseppe.lanza1@unict.it
Key Words	Post-traumatic stress disorder; Neuromodulation; Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; Translational neuroscience; Neuroplasticity; Metaplasticity
Core Tip	The interesting publication of the basic principle, current applications, and future directions of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the non-pharmacological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been summarized. Therapeutic effects on core PTSD symptoms, such as avoidance, hyperarousal, and intrusions, appear to be larger when high-frequency stimulation over the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex was used. However, although the technique has demonstrated safety and efficacy, several concerns remain related to the mechanisms of action and protocols to be adopted, including the heterogeneity in the sample selection, stimulation procedures, and outcome measures.
Citation	Concerto C, Lanza G, Fisicaro F, Pennisi M, Rodolico A, Torrisi G, Bella R, Aguglia E. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-traumatic stress disorder: Lights and shadows. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10(17): 5929-5933

Received	2022-01-02 11:51
Peer-Review Started	2022-01-02 11:52
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-01-23 05:31
Revised	2022-01-27 11:56
Second Decision	2022-05-11 03:02
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-05-12 17:58
Articles in Press	2022-05-12 17:58
Publication Fee Transferred
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2022-04-28 21:00
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-05-25 08:56

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