Social functioning increase after repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with recurrent major depression
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Objectives: Investigating the effectiveness of rTMS (repetitive transcranial of magnetic stimulation) on increase social functioning in patients with recurrent major depression. Method: The subjects were randomly divided in to two groups of 32 patients who had depression on the basis of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, SCID II, Beck scale in a quasi experimental, pretest – posttest design with control group. 20 sessions of rTMS as the independent factor were carried out on the experimental groups and 12 psychotherapy sessions and drugs treatment was used on each group (control & experimental ).Both groups were tested according to (Beck ,Hamilton and SASS) to determine the effect of the independent factor( rTMS) on the dependent factors. Data were analyzed by T test. Results: The comparison between pre &post test of Beck and Hamilton scales showed the reduction of signs & symptoms of depression and increase social functioning in participants. Conclusion: The rTMS is effective in the reduction of signs & symptoms of depression and increase social functioning in recurrent major depression.
Authors and Affiliations
Pirmoradi Mohammadreza| Department of Clinical Psychology, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Center of Excellence in Psychiatry,School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran, Iran, Corresponding Email:mrpirmoradi47@gamil.com, Rostami Reza| Department of Psychology, University of Tehran,Tehran, Iran, Ghayyomi Raoofeh| Department of Community Psychiatry, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Center of Excellence in Psychiatry,School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Tehran, Iran, Khomami Sanaz| Atieh Clinic,Tehran, Iran
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