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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of trans cranial direct current stimulation of the brainon smoking cessation in hospitalized patients with bipolar disorder
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Design
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This is a clinical trial study in which patients with bipolar disorder in the depressive phase referred to Amirkabir Hospital in Arak who meet the inclusion criteria are included in the study. In this study, 28 patients were randomly divided into intervention and control groups.
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Settings and conduct
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In this clinical trial study, patients with bipolar disorder in the depressive phase referred to Amirkabir Hospital in Arak are included in the study. In this study, 28 patients were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, direct electrical brain stimulation was performed with tDCS device (with current of 2 mA for 20 minutes every day ). In the control group, electrodes are attached to the patient's head but no stimulation occurs. Finally, the two groups are compared in terms of the severity of nicotine dependence symptoms (Nicotine Dependence Syndrome Scale Questionnaire) and the severity of depression (Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Age 20-60 years, The existence of bipolar disorder criteria in the depression phase based on DSM V criteria, Lack of mental retardation, Lack of Epilepsy, dementia, delirium and other cognitive disorders, No Pregnancy, Lack of medical diagnosis has been shown to cause problems in the study process
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Intervention groups
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In the intervention group, transcranial direct current stimulation is performed with tDCS device (with the current of 2 mA for 20 minutes every day for 10 sessions) . In Control group: In this group, the electrodes of the TDCS device are connected to the head, but no electrical stimulation takes place
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Main outcome variables
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The severity of nicotine dependence symptoms ؛ Severity of depression