Practical Guide to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - Principles, Procedures and Applications

This book provides a comprehensive overview on Transcranial  Direct  Current  Stimulation (tDCS) and the clinical applications of this promising technique. Separated into three parts, the book begins with basic principles, mechanisms and approaches of tDCS. This is followed by a step-by-step practicum,  methodological considerations and  ethics and professional conduct pertaining to this novel technique. Chapters are authored by renowned experts who also direct and plan tDCS educational events worldwide. Bridging the existing gap in instructional materials for tDCS while addressing growing interest in education in this field, professionals within a broad range of medical disciplines will find this text to be an invaluable guide.



Helena Knotkova, PhD, PhilD
Director of Clinical Research and Analytics
MJHS Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care
Associate Professor
Department of Family and Social Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
New York, New York, USA


Michael A. Nitsche, MD
Scientific Director
Department of Psychology and Neurosciences
Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors
Dortmund, Germany


Marom Bikson, PhD
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
The City College of The City University of New York 
New York, New York


Adam J. Woods, PhD
Assistant Professor and Assistant Director
Center for Cognitive Aging and Memory
McKnight Brain Institute
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology
Department of Neuroscience
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida