Mindful Breathing and tDCS for Depression

A non-invasive neuromodulation technique that can modulate neural activity. Weak electrical current (\~2mA) is applied to the scalp using anodal and cathodal electrode sponges, which increase or decrease cortical excitability respectively.

MBT is a mindfulness-based intervention that guides participants to pay attention to the present experience. Participants will be trained to become aware of mind-wandering, disengage, and shift attention back to the present experience. Participants will practice mindful breathing using a computerized application that they will be able to access on the web.

Weak electrical current (\~2mA) is applied to the scalp using anodal and cathodal electrode sponges, which increase or decrease cortical excitability respectively. Sham stimulation will serve as a control condition with current applied only for the first and last 30 seconds of the 20-minute session.