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Nikfard M, Rajabpour M. The Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (Tdcs) on Working Memory and Craving in Drug Addicts under Maintenance Treatment. JNIP 2024; 21 (25) :1-10
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PhD in Psychology, Physiology Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction: The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of direct electrical brain stimulation (tDCS) treatment on working memory and cravings in patients undergoing addiction treatment. Methodology: The statistical population of the present study consisted of all drug-dependent men who referred to addiction treatment centers in Semnan city in the first six months of 1402. 30 people were selected as available sampling. These people were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. People in the experimental group participated in 10, 20-minute sessions of electrical stimulation of the brain with tDCS device. The tools of the current research included Valat Ezovi's working memory questionnaire and Federdi's craving questionnaire. Which both groups completed in the pre-test and post-test. People in the control group did not receive any additional intervention apart from the usual treatment process. The data was analyzed using the analysis of covariance test in SPSS version 26 software. Findings: According to the findings of the present study, there was a significant difference between the two experimental and control groups in the active memory index and consumption craving (p<0.05). Conclusion: direct electrical stimulation of the brain (tDCS) treatment leads to improvement of working memory and reduction of cravings in patients under maintenance treatment.
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Received: 2024/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/08/31 | Published: 2024/08/31
Received: 2024/11/6 | Accepted: 2024/08/31 | Published: 2024/08/31
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