Depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The results were in accordance with the diagnostic criteria of traditional Chinese and Western medicine; 2. Age 18-65 years old, junior high school or above; 3. The 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17) scores were more than 17 and less than 24; 4. They signed informed consent and volunteered to participate in this study. 5. Right-handedness (For use in The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine only) Only those who meet the above 5 items can be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those with suicidal tendency; 2. Previous diagnosis of mental retardation, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, substance abuse (such as alcohol dependence) or other mental disorders; 3. History of epilepsy, family history of strong positive epilepsy, history of brain organic diseases and severe somatic diseases; 4. Those who are taking antidepressants within 6 weeks (including 6 weeks); 5. Patients undergoing other psychotherapy 6. Pregnancy, pregnancy preparation, or lactation; 7. Patients with skin lesions or skin diseases, severe diabetes mellitus, tumor and important organ dysfunction, or severe internal diseases such as liver, kidney, cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory, and hematopoietic systems; 8. Patients with contraindications to MRI such as pacemakers, cardiac stents, claustrophobia, etc. 9. Patients with other central or peripheral neuropathy. Those who met any of the above criteria were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Depression Scale 17-item version (HAMD-17); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item version (PHQ-9);Hamilton Anxiety (HAMA) scales;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI);Stroop task; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine)