Comparing the effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) and mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on forward and backward memory span in patients with epilepsy

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1 Department of psychology-Urmia University- Urmia-Iran

2 Department of Psychology. Faculty of Literature and Humanities. Urmia University. Urmia. Iran

3 Department of Psychology, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.

Abstract

The present study aimed to compare the effects of tDCS and MBCT on forward and backward memory span in patients with epilepsy.The sample consisted of 45 patients with epilepsy who were selected by convenience sampling and assigned to two experimental and one control groups. In data collection phase, a pretest was administered using Wechsler Scale, tDCS and MBCT interventions were applied, and then posttest was performed.The findings from MANCOVA analyses showed that there were significant differences between experimental and control groups. Both experimental groups demonstrated significant improvements in posttest in terms of the components of working memory.The results showed that tDCS and MBCT can enhance working memory in patients with epilepsy; however, theeffect of tDCS was more significant.

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Journal of Research in Psychopathology
Volume 1, Issue 1
July 2020
Pages 25-31

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