Investigating the effectiveness of repeated and intensified bifrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on improvement of love trauma syndrome in romantic relationship breakup: A case report
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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Zanjan, Zanjan, Iran
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Department of Psychology, Mohaghegh-Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran
10.22098/jfrs.2024.14409.1172
Abstract
Objective: Experiencing stress and emotional disturbances due to ending and separating from a romantic relationship is one of the most painful events for some people. We aimed to evaluate a repetitive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) protocol on a girl experiencing an unmarried relationship break-up.
Methods: We aimed to evaluate a tDCS protocol to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) (10 sessions, 2 mA current intensity for 20 minutes, one session each day) on a girl experiencing an unmarried relationship break-up (In Iran, the year 2022). In order to evaluate the effect of this protocol, the assessment of love trauma (Love Trauma Inventory (LTI), depression (Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), anxiety Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) was done at different time intervals, before and after the intervention and follow-up.
Results: Repetitive tDCS stimulation protocol with left anodal/right cathodal DLPFC montage may effectively reduce emotional disturbances after the experience of separating from a romantic relationship and lead to improved mood.
Conclusion: In order to generalize the introduced stimulation protocol, it is necessary to investigate more in large groups of people who have experienced a romantic relationship breakup.
Alizadehgoradel, J., Taherifard, M., & Morovati, Z. (2024). Investigating the effectiveness of repeated and intensified bifrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on improvement of love trauma syndrome in romantic relationship breakup: A case report. Journal of Family Relations Studies, (), -. doi: 10.22098/jfrs.2024.14409.1172
MLA
Jaber Alizadehgoradel; Mina Taherifard; Zekrollah Morovati. "Investigating the effectiveness of repeated and intensified bifrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on improvement of love trauma syndrome in romantic relationship breakup: A case report", Journal of Family Relations Studies, , , 2024, -. doi: 10.22098/jfrs.2024.14409.1172
HARVARD
Alizadehgoradel, J., Taherifard, M., Morovati, Z. (2024). 'Investigating the effectiveness of repeated and intensified bifrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on improvement of love trauma syndrome in romantic relationship breakup: A case report', Journal of Family Relations Studies, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22098/jfrs.2024.14409.1172
VANCOUVER
Alizadehgoradel, J., Taherifard, M., Morovati, Z. Investigating the effectiveness of repeated and intensified bifrontal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on improvement of love trauma syndrome in romantic relationship breakup: A case report. Journal of Family Relations Studies, 2024; (): -. doi: 10.22098/jfrs.2024.14409.1172
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