Transcranial focused ultrasound for emotion regulation: A systematic review and quantitative summary of human studies
tFUS is a safe and well-tolerated intervention capable of engaging deep affective circuits; however, quantitative estimates remain preliminary given the small and heterogeneous evidence base. Future large-scale, harmonized, and mechanistically informed trials are warranted to refine protocols, establish durability, and optimize translation into clinical practice.
Authors
- Byung-Joo Ham
- Youbin Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6800-4858)
- Dorothee P. Auer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4745-3635)
- K. J. HAN
- JeYoung Jung
- Marcus Kaiser
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Korea University (KR)
- Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Korea University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Affective Disorders
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121621
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00