Brain Stimulation and Decision-making

This study is exploring how brain stimulation affects decision-making in people with depression. Decision-making can be hard for people with depression, and researchers want to understand why. They are using techniques called TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and TI (Temporal Interference) to stimulate parts of the brain, like the cingulate cortex, while participants do fun, game-like tasks. This helps researchers see how brain areas affect choices during tough decisions. They are including both people with depression and healthy volunteers.

Key Points:

• The study involves game-like tasks and brain stimulation sessions.
• Participants must be healthy, English-speaking, and not using certain drugs or medications.
• Women who are pregnant or might be pregnant, and people with certain medical devices cannot participate.

Participants must provide consent and meet strict health criteria. The study aims to improve understanding of decision-making processes, which may help treat depression. This study might not be for people with epilepsy, certain medical histories, or those using specific medications. Participants can help researchers learn more about how we make decisions and how depression affects this process. 🤔🧠