High Intensity Alternating Current Stimulation as a Neuromodulation Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder: A Pilot Study

Inclusion Criteria: * Education level of junior high school or above, capable of completing questionnaires and behavioral tests; * Aged 18-60 years; * Meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder; * No abnormal findings on physical examination; * Agree to participate in follow-up assessments; * No contraindications for MRI scanning. Exclusion criteria: * Have impaired intelligence (Intelligence Quotient\<70); * Prior tDCS or TMS treatment within the past 3 months; * Contraindications for TMS therapy (e.g., intracranial metal implants, history of traumatic brain injury, skull defects, cardiac pacemakers, cardiovascular diseases, or epilepsy); * Severe somatic diseases or major organ dysfunction; * Psychiatric disorders per DSM-5 criteria (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, memory impairment, or other cognitive disorders). * Psychiatric disorders per DSM-5 criteria (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, dementia, memory impairment, or other cognitive disorders). * Diagnosis of other substance-related and addictive disorders or behavioral addictions.