Cranial electrical stimulation for mitigation of some mental problems

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Pop Jordanova Nada

 The aim of this article is to present own obtained results in a pilot study performed with the use of cranial electrotherapy 

stimulation (CES).

The evaluated sample comprised patients with a) anxiety and depression, b) cystic fiosis, c) moderate hypertension, as well as d) ADHD children. 

Each group is containing of 10 patients. All problems were diagnosed according DSM–IV criteria. 

For measuring behavioral issues Child Depression Inventory (CDI), Scale for Anxiety for Adolescents (SCAN) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) 

were applied. 

Quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG) is performed for evaluation the ain spectra before and after treatment. Spectrum weighted 

frequency was calculated in CZ to measure general mental arousal.

Obtained results confirm the efficacy of CES treatment in different psycho physiological disorders such as general anxiety, moderate depression 

and hypertension but in nonlinear dependences.No significant results are obtained for ADHD children. However, for ADHD children neurofeedback 

is more effective.