Table 15 Identified scalp stimulation targets for PTSD
From: Potential scalp stimulation targets for mental disorders: evidence from neuroimaging studies
Cluster ID | Cluster size | Peak T | Peak coordinates | Brain regions | 10–20 EEG system locations | Acupoint locations | Functions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
x | y | z | |||||||
PTSD-1 | 95 | 6.20 | − 42 | 28 | 14 | L IFG/TriIFG/MFG | 2 cm posterior to Fp1 | 0.3 cun anterior and inferior to GB 4 | Sustaining attention and managing working memory, regulate self-control |
PTSD-2 | 57 | 6.20 | − 44 | 40 | − 6 | L MFG/OrbIFG | 2 cm anterior and inferior to F7 | 1 cun anterior and inferior to GB 5 | Language processing and comprehension, emotional recognition (fear, disgust, and anger) |
PTSD-3 | 169 | 8.26 | − 46 | 20 | − 4 | L IFG/OrbIFG/TriIFG | 1 cm posterior and inferior to F7 | 0.3 cun anterior and inferior to GB 6 | Language processing and comprehension, emotional recognition (fear, disgust, and anger) |
PTSD-4 | 184 | 8.26 | − 40 | − 54 | 44 | L IPL/SPL/PCu/AG | P3 | GB 18 | Sentence generation, reading, calculation, arithmetic learning, abstract coding of numerical magnitude, spatial focusing of attention, performing verbal creative tasks, theory of mind, executive control of behavior, processing a sequence of actions |
PTSD-5 | 345 | 8.26 | − 2 | 20 | 42 | L SMA/MedFG/SupMFG | Midpoint of Fz and Cz | 0.3 cun posterior to GV 22 | Motor learning/imagery/control, executive control of behavior, speech motor programming, language processing, working memory, visuospatial and visuomotor attention, inductive reasoning, pain anticipation |
PTSD-6 | 60 | 7.23 | 34 | 10 | 56 | R MFG/SFG | 2Â cm anterior and lateral to Cz | 0.1 cun medial to GB 16 | Motor sequencing/planning/learning/imagery, language processing, working memory, episodic long-term memory, visuospatial attention, visuomotor attention, executive control of behavior |
PTSD-7 | 273 | 8.26 | 50 | 22 | − 10 | R IFG/OrbIFG/TriIFG/OperIFG | 1 cm posterior and inferior to F8 | 0.3 cun anterior and inferior to GB 6 | Language processing and comprehension, emotional recognition (fear, disgust, and anger) |
PTSD-8 | 98 | 7.23 | 44 | − 42 | 48 | R IPL/SMG/PoCG | 2 cm anterior and superior to P4 | Midpoint of GB 17 and GB 18 | Semantic processing, retrieval of unpleasant experiences, working memory, executive control of behavior, visuomotor transformation/motor planning, somatosensory spatial discrimination, social perception and empathy, emotions vs. Self-reflections in decision-making |