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Migalina V.V.

Mental Health Research Center

Omelchenko M.A.

Mental Health Research Centre

Lebedeva I.S.

Mental Health Research Center

Kaleda V.G.

Mental Health Research Centre

Application of the biofeedback method in the therapy of depression

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Migalina V.V., Omelchenko M.A., Lebedeva I.S., Kaleda V.G.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2023;123(11‑2): 122‑126

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2023123112122

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Migalina VV, Omelchenko MA, Lebedeva IS, Kaleda VG. Application of the biofeedback method in the therapy of depression. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2023;123(11‑2):122‑126. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2023123112122

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In order to systematize the modern literature data on the effectiveness of biofeedback in the treatment of patients with depressive disorders, clinical efficacy and prospects for use in psychiatric practice, publications in the MEDLINE / PubMed, eLibrary databases from 2013 to 2023, as well as relevant references in the reference lists of the analyzed articles, were selected by the keywords «biofeedback», «depression», «depression therapy», «electroencephalogram», «non-drug treatments for depression». The analysis of data has shown that the biofeedback method demonstrates a certain therapeutic potential in the treatment of depression. It can be used to augment therapy in case of insufficient therapeutic effect, with low patient compliance, as well as poor tolerability of psychopharmacotherapy and in the presence of residual symptoms after pharmacological treatment. The method allows the correction of the psycho-emotional state, improves the balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system, and contributes to a more stable clinical effect. At the same time, further studies are needed, with the inclusion of large samples of patients from various nosological groups and with an analysis of the comparability of the effects of various biofeedback protocols.

Keywords:

biofeedback
depression
depression therapy
electroencephalogram
non-drug methods of depression treatment

Authors:

Migalina V.V.

Mental Health Research Center

Omelchenko M.A.

Mental Health Research Centre

Lebedeva I.S.

Mental Health Research Center

Kaleda V.G.

Mental Health Research Centre

Received:

26.08.2023

Accepted:

05.09.2023

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