Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015

Cranial electrical stimulation for mitigation of some mental problems

Pop Jordanova Nada

Abstract :

<p>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;The aim of this article is to present own obtained results in a pilot study performed with the use of cranial electrotherapy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;div&gt;stimulation (CES).&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;The evaluated sample comprised patients with a) anxiety and depression, b) cystic fiosis, c) moderate hypertension, as well as d) ADHD children.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Each group is containing of 10 patients. All problems were diagnosed according DSM&amp;ndash;IV criteria.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;For measuring behavioral issues Child Depression Inventory (CDI), Scale for Anxiety for Adolescents (SCAN) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;were applied.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) is performed for evaluation the ain spectra before and after treatment. Spectrum weighted&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;frequency was calculated in CZ to measure general mental arousal.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;Obtained results confirm the efficacy of CES treatment in different psycho physiological disorders such as general anxiety, moderate depression&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;and hypertension but in nonlinear dependences.No significant results are obtained for ADHD children. However, for ADHD children neurofeedback&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div&gt;is more effective.&lt;/div&gt;</p>