The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide

Purpose: Cognitive dysfunction is common in individuals with depression and these cognitive deficits may be associated with a risk of suicide. Therefore, the identification of the cognitive functions of depressed patients and the introduction of effective interventions on these factors are highly i...

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Main Authors: Mahjoubeh Rahimi Doab, Mohammad-Reza Zarindast, Mohammad Nasehi, Mehdi Talebi, Peyman Hassani Abharian
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Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2022-07-01
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Online Access:https://fbt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fbt/article/view/396
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author Mahjoubeh Rahimi Doab
Mohammad-Reza Zarindast
Mohammad Nasehi
Mehdi Talebi
Peyman Hassani Abharian
author_facet Mahjoubeh Rahimi Doab
Mohammad-Reza Zarindast
Mohammad Nasehi
Mehdi Talebi
Peyman Hassani Abharian
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description Purpose: Cognitive dysfunction is common in individuals with depression and these cognitive deficits may be associated with a risk of suicide. Therefore, the identification of the cognitive functions of depressed patients and the introduction of effective interventions on these factors are highly important. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) to improve selective attention, working memory, and response time of depressed individuals with and without a history of suicide. Materials and Methods: This applied quasi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttest design. The population included 40 depressed patients referring to the clinics of Mashhad, Iran, in 2020. The samples were divided into four groups, namely individuals with a history of suicide subjected to treatment with rTMS, without a history of suicide receiving treatment with rTMS, with a history of suicide undergoing treatment with TBS, and without a history of suicide administered with TBS (n = 10 each). The data were collected using the Stroop Color and Word Test, Corsi block test, and reaction time tests and statistically analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The results confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention on the congruent reaction time, incongruent reaction time, working memory, simple reaction time, and selective reaction time in all four study groups (P < 0.05). The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the group had a significant effect on the variables of congruent reaction time, simple reaction time, and selective reaction time (P < 0.05); however, it had no significant effect on the variables of incongruent reaction time and working memory (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Compared to the rTMS method, the TBS had a greater effect on the variables of congruent reaction time, simple reaction time, and selective reaction time.
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spelling doaj.art-a1963df2a34248f2ad1cc89f32cb23522022-12-22T04:05:23ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesFrontiers in Biomedical Technologies2345-58372022-07-019410.18502/fbt.v9i4.10384The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in SuicideMahjoubeh Rahimi Doab0Mohammad-Reza Zarindast1Mohammad Nasehi2Mehdi Talebi3Peyman Hassani Abharian4Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran, IranDepartment of Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran, IranDepartment of Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran, IranDepartment of Psychiatry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IranDepartment of Cognitive Neuroscience, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, Tehran, Iran Purpose: Cognitive dysfunction is common in individuals with depression and these cognitive deficits may be associated with a risk of suicide. Therefore, the identification of the cognitive functions of depressed patients and the introduction of effective interventions on these factors are highly important. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) to improve selective attention, working memory, and response time of depressed individuals with and without a history of suicide. Materials and Methods: This applied quasi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttest design. The population included 40 depressed patients referring to the clinics of Mashhad, Iran, in 2020. The samples were divided into four groups, namely individuals with a history of suicide subjected to treatment with rTMS, without a history of suicide receiving treatment with rTMS, with a history of suicide undergoing treatment with TBS, and without a history of suicide administered with TBS (n = 10 each). The data were collected using the Stroop Color and Word Test, Corsi block test, and reaction time tests and statistically analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The results confirmed the effectiveness of the intervention on the congruent reaction time, incongruent reaction time, working memory, simple reaction time, and selective reaction time in all four study groups (P < 0.05). The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the group had a significant effect on the variables of congruent reaction time, simple reaction time, and selective reaction time (P < 0.05); however, it had no significant effect on the variables of incongruent reaction time and working memory (P > 0.05). Conclusion: Compared to the rTMS method, the TBS had a greater effect on the variables of congruent reaction time, simple reaction time, and selective reaction time. https://fbt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fbt/article/view/396Transcranial Magnetic StimulationTheta Burst StimulationDepressionCognitive FunctionsSuicide Attempt
spellingShingle Mahjoubeh Rahimi Doab
Mohammad-Reza Zarindast
Mohammad Nasehi
Mehdi Talebi
Peyman Hassani Abharian
The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide
Frontiers in Biomedical Technologies
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Theta Burst Stimulation
Depression
Cognitive Functions
Suicide Attempt
title The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide
title_full The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide
title_fullStr The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide
title_full_unstemmed The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide
title_short The Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation on Selective Attention, Working Memory and Response Time in Suicide
title_sort effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and theta burst stimulation on selective attention working memory and response time in suicide
topic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Theta Burst Stimulation
Depression
Cognitive Functions
Suicide Attempt
url https://fbt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/fbt/article/view/396
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