Author/Authors :
Salemi Khamene, Alireza Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz , Bakhtiar Pour, Saeed Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz , Heidari, Alireza Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz , Naderi, Farah Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz , Ehteshamzadeh, Parvin Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz
Abstract :
Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness
of transcranial magnetic stimulation (tms) and cognitivebehavioral
therapy (cbt) in patients with depression in Tehran.
Methodology: The purpose of the present study is to apply the
pre-test and post-test with control group in terms of semiexperimental
research method. The study sample consisted of 60
clients with depression who had been diagnosed by the Psychiatric
Commission and admitted to psychology clinics in 2015. They
were selected by random sampling and were randomly divided
into three groups (two experimental and one control group) in
each group of 20 persons. Experimental groups in one group
underwent cognitive-behavioral therapy for 12 sessions and the
other group underwent transcranial magnetic stimulation for 20
sessions. Control group received no intervention. Data were
analyzed using covariance analysis.
Findings: The results showed that there was a significant
difference between transcranial magnetic stimulation and
cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing depression in clients (P
<0.01).
Conclusion: Transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy and
cognitive-behavioral therapy are effective in reducing depression
in patients referred to psychiatric clinics.
