Brain stimulation vs therapy for emotion regulation problems
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial compares a type of brain stimulation (rTMS) to therapy to help people better manage strong emotions. You may be eligible if you have ongoing difficulties with emotion control and meet specific mood, anxiety, or related symptom criteria.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 to 55
- Score high on an emotion-regulation questionnaire (DERS total 90 or higher)
- Have stayed with the same psychotherapy type for at least 1 month (and agree not to change during the study), except you are allowed to be doing CBT now
- Not using much “cognitive restructuring” (a specific emotion-focused coping skill) based on a questionnaire
- Not had rTMS before, and you can safely do MRI and the study procedures
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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