Advanced Neuromodulation Therapies for Chronic Pain and Psychiatric Disorders
A special issue of Brain Sciences (ISSN 2076-3425). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
2. Medical-Surgical Nursing Department, School of Nursing, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil
Interests: neuromodulation; pain; fibromyalgia; rTMS
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the field of neuromodulation has expanded significantly, offering innovative therapeutic strategies for complex neuropsychiatric and chronic pain disorders. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques—such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), theta burst stimulation (TBS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), and transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)—have demonstrated promising results in alleviating the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and other refractory pain conditions.
This Special Issue will gather original research, clinical trials, and comprehensive reviews exploring the mechanisms, efficacy, optimization, and clinical applications of advanced neuromodulation therapies. We particularly welcome studies investigating personalized stimulation protocols, functional connectivity-based targeting, neuroplasticity biomarkers, and neurophysiological outcomes.
Contributions focusing on translational approaches, novel stimulation paradigms, or integrative therapies (e.g., combining neuromodulation with psychotherapy, pharmacology, or neuroimaging) are strongly encouraged.
This Special Issue will provide an updated, evidence-based perspective that supports clinical decision-making and stimulates the future development of safe, effective, and individualized neuromodulation treatments for populations with chronic pain and psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Valquíria Aparecida da Silva
Dr. Marina de Goes Salvetti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- theta burst stimulation (TBS)
- chronic pain
- treatment-resistant depression
- neuromodulation
- tDCS
- tACS
- non-invasive brain stimulation
- neuroplasticity
- functional connectivity
- major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
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