A systematic review of brain stimulation in functional seizures
Maryam Moghbel Baerz, Samaneh Zafarabadi, Amir Hossein Rajabi, Zeinab Torbati Aghdam, Mohammadmehdi Naderi, Alireza Zali · 2026
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Maryam Moghbel Baerz and colleagues review brain stimulation for functional seizures in a 2026 review. Functional seizures mimic true seizures but stem from brain network problems rather than faulty firing. Searches of three sources gathered 19 studies on stimulation for treatment and for testing, including magnetic and mild current methods. Wide gaps among studies meant findings are told in words, not pooled counts.
Early treatment reports, mostly small cases, linked scalp stimulation to fewer seizures and lighter mood symptoms. One spot near the side-back of the head was a frequent target. Triggering stimulation also helped provoke events during brain wave recording. Side effects were mostly mild, with headache most common. The authors call for large placebo-style trials with standard methods and long follow-up.
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| CREATOR | Maryam Moghbel Baerz, Samaneh Zafarabadi, Amir Hossein Rajabi, Zeinab Torbati Aghdam, Mohammadmehdi Naderi, Alireza Zali |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 113690 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |