The Effect of EEG Biofeedback on Depression and Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Abstract:
Introduction
Due to some physical and mental symptoms and failure to accept the reality, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients suffer from negative mood disorders and trauma, and this would have negative effects on their quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of EEG biofeedback on MS patients’ quality of life and depression symptoms.
Methods
The design is Quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up. The sample, 20 patients in experiment (10) and control (10) groups, is all of the MS patients of Yazd that have a record in clinics or MS Association, and is chosen by convenience sampling. Before the treatment started, patients had filled the HADS depression scale and MSQOL-54 quality of life questionnaire, then, in the post-test and follow-up stages, these evaluations were done again. The treatment lasted for 15 sessions, two sessions per week, and the follow-up was done three months after the post-test. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed by SPSS17 software using descriptive tests (mean and standard deviation) and inferential tests (covariance analysis).
Results
Research findings shows that EEG biofeedback decreases the depression level and increases the quality of life of patients with MS.
Conclusions
MS results in many symptoms, and its sufferers may need a mental rehabilitation in future, therefore, EEG biofeedback can be applied by therapists as a complementary therapy in clinics and therapeutic centers.
Language:
English
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