Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cognitive Deficits in Depression: A Systematic Review.

Journal: Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder is the leading cause of mental health-related burden globally and up to one-third of major depressive disorder patients never achieve remission. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a non-invasive intervention used to treat individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Since the last transcranial direct current stimulation review specifically focusing on cognitive symptoms in major depressive disorder, twice as many papers have been published.

Authors

  • Jonathan Jin
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Huda F Al-Shamali
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Robert McWeeny
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Jeff Sawalha
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Reham Shalaby
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Tyler Marshall
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Andrew J Greenshaw
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Bo Cao
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Yanbo Zhang
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Michael Demas
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Serdar M Dursun
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Liz Dennett
    Scott Health Sciences Library, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
  • Raheem Suleman
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

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