The changes of social performance with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in depressed patients - 08/07/17
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Résumé |
Objectives |
The purpose of this study was investigating the effectiveness of rTMS (repetitive transcranial of magnetic stimulation) on increase social performance in patients with recurrent major depression.
Method |
It was used a quasi-experimental, pretest–posttest design with control group, a sample consisting of 32 patients who had depression on the basis of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, SCID and BDI-II scales and were randomly assigned to two groups.
The experimental group underwent 20 sessions of rTMS as the independent factor and both groups (control & experimental) had 12-session psychotherapy and drugs treatment. Upon the intervention, both groups were tested with two tests (BDI-II & SASS). To determine the effect of the independent factor on the dependent factor of rTMS.
Data were analyzed by t-test.
Results |
The comparison between pre- & posttest of all the tests showed the reduction of signs & symptoms of depression, (a=0/05) (Beck scale P≤0/001 & F=30) and increase social performance in participants (P≤0/001 & F=83).
Conclusion |
The rTMS is effect in the reduction of signs & symptoms of depression and increase social functioning in recurrent major depression.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Social performance, Magnetic stimulation, Major depression
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Vol 41 - N° S
P. S375-S376 - avril 2017 Retour au numéro
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