Attempts to develop treatments for psychiatric disorders using transcranial direct current stimulation : towards the use of digital technology

Abstract

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non‐invasive brain stimulation method that modifies neural activity in the brain by applying weak currents through electrodes placed on the scalp, and attempts are being made to develop treatments for a variety of psychiatric disorders. In such cases, it is important to select the electrode placement site based on the pathological hypothesis of the target psychiatric disorder. In addition, the integration of tDCS and digital technology has been explored in recent years. This review provides an overview of tDCS research, including expectations and notes on these trends.