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1, Fatemeh Hoseini2 , Fateme Pahlevan3 , Mohammad Esmaeilzade Akhoundi4 , Vahid Farhadi5 , Roqaye Asqari6
2- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Islamic Azad University of Rudehen, Rudehen, Iran
3- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Sirjan Sciences and Research University, Sirjan, Iran
4- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology, Kharazmi University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
5- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
6- Department of General Psychology, Kharazmi University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on working memory in patients with major depression.
Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest and post-test and follow-up with control group. The research population comprised female outpatient referrals to private psychiatric centers and psychological counseling centers in Tehran in the first half of 2016, They had received a diagnosis of depression by a psychiatrist at least once. Of these, 30 females were selected as a sample group with convenience sampling method and based on the criteria of inclusion and exclusion and were divided randomly into two groups , experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15) group. The experimental group received transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in 10 sessions, While this intervention was not provided to the control group. The data were collected by N-BACK. Analysis of variance with repeated measurments was used to test the research hypothesis.
Results: The results showed that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) had a significant effect on increasing working memory and the impact will continue to follow up.
Conclusion: Therefore, this approach can be used to improve working memory in people with major depression.
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