Depression and anxiety in medical students. Mental and behavioural disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: No participation in previous neurofeedback programs No history of any diseases or disorders such as severe mental and neurological problems Without hearing impairment No interference with communication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Diagnosing a person with major psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorders Use of mood-altering medications (such as SSRIs, benzodiazepines, or stimulants) in the past 3 months History of severe head trauma, epilepsy, or other neurological disorders that may affect neurofeedback results Current addiction or history of substance abuse (with emphasis on substances that affect the EEG, such as stimulants or sedatives). Failure to regularly attend neurofeedback sessions or complete assessment questionnaires.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression score on the Beck Inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 20 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Anxiety score on the Beck Inventory. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 20 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Birjand University of Medical Sciences