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The Effectiveness Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Depression and Working Memory in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Mrs Narjes Hojati, Dr. Hosein Bagholi, Dr. Majid Barzegar,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (1-2023)
Abstract
Children diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) face a range of behavioral and emotional challenges. This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in mitigating depression and improving working memory among children with ADHD. This research followed a semi-experimental design, incorporating pre-test, post-test, and follow-up phases, along with a control group for comparison. The study's target population encompassed children between the ages of 6 and 12 who were diagnosed with ADHD and seeking treatment at the Nirvana Neuropsychological Clinic of Shiraz (Iran). The study involved 30 children who were selected through random selection and assigned to two distinct groups: the experimental group, which underwent transcranial direct current stimulation, and the control group, which did not receive any form of intervention. At the outset and conclusion of the therapy sessions, as well as during the follow-up period, both groups completed tasks involving Geometric Shapes and Digit Span (DS). Data were subjected to analysis using analysis of covariance. The results underscored a noteworthy decrease in depression levels and a notable enhancement in working memory among participants in the experimental group as compared to those in the control group (P<0.001). These research findings furnish compelling evidence that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can be considered an efficacious intervention for ameliorating mood disorders such as depression and bolstering executive functions, including working memory, in children with ADHD.

Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Depression in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Mrs Narjes Hojati, Dr Hosein Bagholi, Dr Majid Barzegar,
Volume 6, Issue 3 (9-2024)
Abstract
Objective: Children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder are subject to a range of behavioral and emotional adversities. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the relative efficacy of cognitive behavioral play therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation on alleviating depression in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Methods: The present study was designed as a semi-experimental investigation employing a pre-test-post-test methodology, inclusive of a follow-up phase and a control group. The statistical sample comprised children aged between 6 to 12 years who exhibited symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and sought services at the Nirvana Psychological Clinic in Shiraz; from this population, 45 participants were selected and randomly allocated into two experimental groups and one control group. Participants in the first experimental group received cognitive behavioral play therapy, while those in the second experimental group underwent transcranial direct current stimulation, administered over the course of 12 sessions. The control group did not receive any form of intervention. At both the commencement and conclusion of the treatment sessions, in addition to the follow-up period, all participants across the three groups completed the children's depression questionnaire.
Results: The collected data were subjected to analysis via repeated measures analysis of variance. The findings indicated that both cognitive behavioral play therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation interventions exerted a statistically significant impact on the reduction of depressive symptoms in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder during the post-test and follow-up phases (P<0.001). No statistically significant difference was observed between the efficacy of the two interventions (P>0.05).
Conclusions: Consequently, it can be concluded that both cognitive behavioral play therapy and transcranial direct current stimulation possess the potential to ameliorate depression in children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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