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

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

BackgroundPatients 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 stimulati...

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Main Authors: Mathieu Figeys, Sheryn Villarey, Ada W. S. Leung, Jim Raso, Steven Buchan, Hubert Kammerer, David Rawani, Megan Kohls-Wiebe, Esther S. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Subjects:
transcranial direct current simulation
executive functioning
depression
anxiety
geriatric
rehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fresc.2022.997531/full

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