Transcranial direct current stimulation in psychiatric disorders. World J Psychiatr 2015; 5(1): 88-102.

The article discusses the principles of transcranial stimulation (tDCS) application in psychiatry, its mechanisms of action, and methodological features of clinical studies performed in various psychiatric conditions, including affective disorders, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, child psychiatry, and substance use disorders. The authors analyze data on the efficacy and safety of tDCS, discuss its potential use for cognitive enhancement and treatment of symptoms, and raise issues of clinical application, regulatory, and ethical aspects.