Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation on Rumination and Self-inhibition in Patients with Panic Disorder
| Author | Shokouh Hadi Ghanavat | en |
| Author | Seyed Asghar Mousavi | en |
| Author | Moloud Keykhosrovani | en |
| Orcid | Shokouh Hadi Ghanavat [0009-0005-3454-3243] | en |
| Orcid | Seyed Asghar Mousavi [0000-0002-3324-2060] | en |
| Orcid | Moloud Keykhosrovani [0000-0002-0388-4265] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Panic disorder causes patients to cease their daily activities and avoid social interactions. Appropriate treatment helps these patients manage their worries, rumination, and self-inhibition, allowing them to return to normalcy. Objectives: This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) on rumination and self-inhibition in patients with panic disorder. Methods: This quasi-experimental research used a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population comprised patients with panic disorder aged 18 - 45 years who visited psychotherapy centers in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2023. Convenience sampling was employed to select 40 eligible participants, who were then randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). Participants completed rumination and self-inhibition questionnaires at the pretest and posttest stages. The experimental group received ten 20-minute sessions of tDCS. Data were collected using the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS) and Self-Restraint Scale (SRS). Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used for data analysis. Results: The results indicated that tDCS improved rumination and self-inhibition in the posttest stage, demonstrating the treatment's effectiveness (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Transcranial direct-current stimulation can alleviate rumination and improve self-inhibition in patients with panic disorder. It is recommended that tDCS be used as a complementary treatment for these patients. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jamm-144673 | en |
| Keyword | Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation | en |
| Keyword | Rumination | en |
| Keyword | Self-inhibition | en |
| Keyword | Panic Disorder | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Effects of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation on Rumination and Self-inhibition in Patients with Panic Disorder | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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