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11th world congress of biological psychology
The Report of 11th world congress of biological psychology by Dr.Mohammadreza Pirmoradi
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306-0113-8137
 
Created Date : Saturday, June 29, 2013Update Date : Wednesday, July 03, 2013IP Address :192.168.162.254
Submit Date : Monday, July 01, 2013Email : mr-pirmoradi@tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : Mohammadreza
Surename : Pirmoradi
School/Research center : behaivioral Science & Mental Health
Academic Rank : Assistant professor
Tel : +98-21-66551653
E-mail : mr-pirmoradi@tums.ac.ir
Information of Congress
Title of Congress : 11th world congress of biological psychology
Title of Abstract : The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in reducing severity of the signs and symptoms, such as cognitive, bodily and negativity-worthlessness of depression in patients with recurrent major depression disorder.
Venue : JAPAN
From : Sunday, June 23, 2013
To : Thursday, June 27, 2013
Abstract(Please copy/pastethe abstract sending the congress) : The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in reducing severity of the signs and symptoms, such as cognitive, bodily and negativity-worthlessness of depression in patients with recurrent major depression disorder.
Mohammadreza Pirmoradia, Behrooz Dolatshahib, Reza Rostamic, Parvaneh Mohammadkhanid Asghar Dadkhahe 

Abstract: 
Background: The purpose of this study was to investigating the effectiveness of rTMS (repetitive transcranial of magnetic stimulation) in reduction the signs and symptoms of depression, such as cognitive, bodily and negativity-worthlessness in recurrent major depression.
Methods: it was used a quasi experimental, pretest – posttest design with control group , a sample consisting of 32 patients who had recurrent depression on the basis of DSM-IV, SCID and BDI II were randomly assigned to two groups. 
The experimental group underwent 20 sessions of rTMS as the independent factor and both groups (control &experimental ) had 12 sessions psychotherapy and drugs treatment .Upon the intervention , both groups were tested with triplex tests, to determine the effect of the independent factor on the dependent factor of rTMS.
Data were analyzed using Chi square, T test , Co variance and repeated measures analysis of variance .
Results: To comprise between pre &post test of all the tests showed the reduction of signs & symptoms of recurrent depression in participants.
Conclusion: The rTMS is effective in treatment of triple signs &symptoms (cognitive, bodily and negativity-worthlessness) of depression of recurrent major depression.

Keywords: Magnetic Stimulation, Cognitive, Bodily, negativity
 
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The presentation : Poster
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Congressional Meeting Report Form
How many volunteers were present at this meeting? : 35 countries
Which countries were presented in congress? : USA,canada,AUSTRAL,Ejeptus,.....
were any organizations represented in the meeting? : Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organization in the box : Mark George
What were the response to your talking points? were specific questions or concerns raised? : We talked about research in the TMS field
If you met with staff members, please list their full name & positions. : |No
Please make a note if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the member of congress : No
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : No experience
Meeting summary:(include: names of every one in attendance, outcomees and personal observatons of the metting, and please make a note if there are any follow up actions we need to take with the member of congress or their staff): : The 11th world congress of biological psychology was held from 23 to 27June with different topics such as; depression,anxiety, schizophrenia ,genetic, imaging and brain stimulator in ICCT (congress center) of Kyoto city.
I attended in this congess with poster presentation. The sessions of congress were held from a.m. to 6 p.m. 
My posters were about the effect of brain stimulation(TMS) in decrease of signs and symptoms of depression, and increase of social functioning in patient with recurrent major depression.
My another aim was visiting with Mark George form USA and Paul Fitzgerald from Australia who do very researches about TMS and stimulation field