Major Depression Disorder. Severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: transcranial direct current stimulation and then induction of positive emotions. In this group, the participants first receive electrical stimulation through one
Sponsors
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Obtaining the initial diagnosis of major depressive disorder with anhedonia using a structured clinical interview and questionnaire. The patient should be able to perform the behavioral test and answer the questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The presence of comorbid disorders such as substance abuse, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychotic symptoms. The presence of metal parts in the head
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anhedonia. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Positive Valence Systems Scale-21 questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Probabilistic reward. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Probabilistic reward task. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSomayeh Daneshvar
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed