Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for preventing major depressive disorder relapse: Results of a 6-month follow-up

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana V. M. Aparicio ◽  
Vivianne Rosa ◽  
Lais M. Razza ◽  
Bernardo Sampaio-Junior ◽  
Lucas Borrione ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

Effects of Repeated Sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Major Depressive Disorder and Cognition

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. e32-e33
Author(s):  
Marco Ninghetto ◽  
Roberto Gammeri ◽  
Roberta Miccolis ◽  
Marcello Nobili ◽  
Adriana Salatino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation

scholarly journals Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): A Promising Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Djamila Bennabi ◽  
Emmanuel Haffen
Keyword(s):  
Major Depressive Disorder ◽  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Direct Current ◽  
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Cortical Excitability ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Good Tolerability ◽  
Direct Current Stimulation ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) opens new perspectives in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), because of its ability to modulate cortical excitability and induce long-lasting effects. The aim of this review is to summarize the current status of knowledge regarding tDCS application in MDD. Methods: In this review, we searched for articles published in PubMed/MEDLINE from the earliest available date to February 2018 that explored clinical and cognitive effects of tDCS in MDD. Results: Despite differences in design and stimulation parameters, the examined studies indicated beneficial effects of tDCS for MDD. These preliminary results, the non-invasiveness of tDCS, and its good tolerability support the need for further research on this technique. Conclusions: tDCS constitutes a promising therapeutic alternative for patients with MDD, but its place in the therapeutic armamentarium remains to be determined.

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