Transcranial direct current stimulation for perioperative depression in breast cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial (opens in new tab)

Perioperative depression is a psychological disorder prevalent in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery and is primarily characterized by feelings of depression or a lack of interest. There is a paucity of effective interventions for these conditions. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown potential in the treatment of various depression-related disorders. To investigate the efficacy of tDCS in alleviating perioperative depression in patients undergoing breast cancer sur...