Depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The first intervention group: This group is subjected to the intracranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) method, which is performed for 20 sessions, each session lasting 20 minutes.
In this way, the brain condition of the people is evaluated based on the brain map (QEEG) and then the treatment protocols according to the 10-20 division system are adjusted and implemented. These pr
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of depression and chronic insomnia Age 18 to 60 years Not suffering from other serious neurological and psychiatric diseases Not using antidepressants or sleeping pills in the last month Willingness to participate in regular therapy sessions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding Changes in the use of drugs affecting sleep and depression during the research period Lack of regular attendance at treatment sessions Suffering from severe physical or neurological diseases that interfere with treatment Alcohol or drug use
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depressive. Timepoint: before the beginning of the intervention and after the end of the intervention in each session. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).;Insomnia severity. Timepoint: before the beginning of the intervention and after the end of the intervention in each session. Method of measurement: Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).;Sleep Quality. Timepoint: before the beginning of the intervention and after the end of the intervention in each session. Method of measurement: Petersburg Sleep Quality Questionnaire (PSQI). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFaezeh Memari
Islamic Azad University, Semnan branch
Outcome results
None listed