Depression
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 10 subjects with depression will receive 20 minutes of transcranial direct current stimulation associated with autobiographical memory training for five consecutive days
Group2: 10 subjects w
Device
Behavioural
E02.331.800
Sponsors
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers aged 18 to 50 years old, regardless of gender; presenting symptoms of moderate to severe depression by BDI; not being pregnant; not having metallic or electronic devices implanted in the head; not having a history of alcohol or drug abuse in the last 6 months; not using carbamazepine in the last 6 months; not having a history of epilepsy, stroke, moderate severe traumatic brain injury, or migraine; not having undergone neurosurgery; not having schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A fault during the treatment sessions, during the research;meet any of the aforementioned inclusion criteria, as in the case of women, becoming pregnant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| At the end of the intervention, a reduction in symptoms of depression is expected in the groups undergoing intervention, as measured by the Beck Depression Scale (BDI) and the Hamilton Scale. . | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that at the end of the intervention, the positive affect will be increased compared to the beginning, and to the use of the intervention. The PANAS scale will be used. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMelyssa Galdino
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Outcome results
None listed