To the Editor: We report the following 2 cases to highlight the importance of keeping into account cognitive functioning when assessing the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Major depressive disorder is often associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which further worsens the patient's condition. [...]
Ninghetto, M., Gammeri, R., Miccolis, R., Nobili, M., Salatino, A., & Ricci, R. (2019). Effects of Repeated Sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Major Depressive Disorder and Cognition. The Journal of Electroconvulsive Therapy, 35(3), e32-e33. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000611 (Original work published 2019)