Colin's schizophrenia is responding well to his medication, but he continues to be bothered by auditory hallucinations, in which voices continually criticize his actions. Colin's physician might try which of the following experimental treatments in order to provide him with relief from these troubling symptoms?
A) repeated rTMS
B) lesions of the auditory cortex
C) electrical stimulation of the auditory cortex
D) gene therapy

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Repeated rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a non-invasive experimental treatment that involves using magnetic fields to stimulate specific areas of the brain, including the auditory cortex. Studies have shown that rTMS can be effective in reducing auditory hallucinations in some individuals with schizophrenia. Lesions and electrical stimulation of the auditory cortex are more invasive techniques that are not typically used in treating schizophrenia, and gene therapy is not currently a viable treatment option for this disorder.

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