TDCS over the left prefrontal Cortex improves mental flexibility and inhibition in geriatric inpatients with symptoms of depression or anxiety: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with depression and/or anxiety are commonly seen in inpatient geriatric settings. Both disorders are associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairments, notably in executive functioning. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a type of non-invasive brain stimulation, involves the administration of a low-dose electrical current to induce neuromodulation, which ultimately may act on downstream cognitive processing.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of tDCS on executive functioning in geriatric inpatients with symptoms of depression and/or anxiety.

Design

Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Setting

Specialized geriatric wards in a tertiary rehabilitation hospital.

Methods

Thirty older-aged a

SUBMITTER: Figeys M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9641275 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature