See Brain Maps below that indicate where the electrodes were placed in independent studies. These are known as “Montages”.

 


 

    Target Behavior / Uses

 

      Anode (+)
    RED Electrode Placement

 

      Cathode (-) BLACK Electrode Placement

 

Study (linked)

Decreased depression / increased organization / improved mood

DLPFC (FP1)

DLPFC (OZ, CZ)

Decreased depression / reduced food alcohol craving

DLPFC (F3)

Right
shoulder


 

Smith & Clithero,
(2009)

Improved Mood/ Depression, Enhanced Cognitive Control

DLPFC (F3)

Supra
Orbital (Fp2)

Vanderhasselt et. al.,
(2013)

Reduce risk taking

DLPFC (F4)

DLPFC
(F3)

Fecteau, et al., (2007)

Increased impulsiveness / Increased present awareness

Mastoid (P10)

DLPFC
(F4)

Beeli, et al., (2008), Ledoux, (1996)

Improved social interaction / reduced punishment of
unfair behavior

Left Orbital (Fp1)

DLPFC
(F4)

Knoch, et al., (2008) – PDF

Reduced cigarette, alcohol, junk food craving

DLPFC(F3)

DLPFC
(F4)

Fregni, et al., (2007), Boggio et al., (2007) Fregni,
et al., (2007)- PDF

Attention improvement.
Working Memory Improvement, Complex Memory Span

Orbital PFC (Fp1 and/or Fp2)

Shoulder

Gladwin, et al., (2012)

Insight improvement / “Savant Learning” / Problem Solving / Cognitive Enhancement

Temporal (T4)

Temporal(T3)

Chi & Snider (2011) – PDF

Improved socialization / Empathy / Emotional State / Regulation

Temporal (T4 & T6) Parietal (P4)

Shoulder

Sébastien Hétu (2010) – Abstract

Improved Math understanding / Increased Verbal Impariment

Parietal (P4)

Parietal
(P3)

Kadosh (2010) – PDF

Improves visual reaction times Improves Signal-To-Noise Ratio and Performance, Visuo-Motor learning, Visual Perception

Occipital (O1, Oz, and or O2)

base of
neck or CZ

Anatal & Paulus (2008) – PDF

Reduced migraine pain, Headache Pain Management

Base of neck

Occipital
(O1 & O2)

Antal (2011) – PDF

Improved audio processing /Pitch Perception, Improved Performance

Temporal
(T3, T4)

RIGHT OR LEFT DELTOID

Ladeira, et. al., (2011) – PDF

Improved Motor Skills Recovery, Enhance Motor learning

IPSILESIONAL (C3)

Orbital
(Fp1 or Fp2)

Lindenberg et al.,
(2010) – PDF)

Pain reduction /possible increase in impulsiveness

Supra Orbital (FP1 or Fp2 depending on pain side)

Neck
(opposite side)

Mendonca (2011)

Accelerated
Learning – DARPA Montage

Right
Temple (F10)

Left
shoulder

Kruse (2008) DARPAD

Theta-tDCS Improved sleep

DLPC (F3
&F4)

Mastiod (P10 & P9)

Marshall, Kirov, et al  (2011)

Impulse
control in ADHD

Central PC (FZ)

Cheek

Tzu-Yu Hsu (2011)

tDCS and Language Function

Various.
See Study

Various.
See Study

Monti A, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry

tDCS for Tinnitus, Ringing in Ears
tDCS for Tinnitus, Electrode Placement Montage for Tinnitus

DLPFC (F4)

DLPFC (F3)

Optimization of TDCS, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex for Tinnitus: A Non-Linear Dose-Response Effect target="_blank"

 

The 10-20 International System of Electrode Placement

Electrode
Placement Maps