The effectiveness of rTMS on working memory and symptoms of bipolar disorder

The aim of present study was investigating effect of rTMS on improvement working memory and symptom of bipolar disorder in subjects.
To do so, 30bipolar disorder were selected among Tehran clinics’ clients using Purposeful sampling. For assessing working memory, N-back test was conducted by all subject For assessing bipolar symptoms, Beck Depression Inventory and Young Mania Inventory was conducted by all subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups; 15 subjects received rTMS and rest of them that is called control group didn’t receive it. Training sessions were conducted for 20 days; each day one session -20 minutes. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).
Findings: The results showed that effect of rTMS on working memory performance and bipolar symptoms improvemen thas been effective.
The results of this study showed that rTMS can improve working memory performance and improve symptomsin subjects with bipolar disorder.