Can Brain Stimulation Improve Mood and Memory in Younger and Older Adults?
03 June 2017
Some older adults have problems with persistent low mood, which results in other forms of cognitive decline. Stimulating the brain with a technique called transcranial direct current stimulation, has been effective in improving mood and memory in younger adults. This study aims to elevate mood in healthy younger and older adults, before applying the technique as a treatment in clinical samples. The study involves 2 sessions, measuring mood and memory, before and after brain stimulation.
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Ethical approval
The study has been reviewed and approved by Goldsmiths University Research Ethics Committee on 16th November 2016.
The ethics to run this project is additionally covered by ethics granted for Dr Rebecca Charlton (Ref EA1272),
Goldsmiths, University of London, is committed to compliance with the Universities UK Research Integrity Concordat. You are entitled to expect the highest level of integrity from our researchers during the course of their research.
About the researcher
My name is Emma Williams, I am an MSc student at Goldsmiths University studying Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience. I work with the GoldAge lab led by Dr Rebecca Charlton, specifically looking into cognitive decline and aspects in aging in healthy older adults. This research is a progression into a possible treatment for older adults suffering from low mood and cognitive decline.
