Table 1 Demographic characteristics and statistical comparisons of participant groups.
Active | Sham | Statistics | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 16) | (n = 18) | |||
Age (mean, (SD)) | 33.6 (10.6) | 33.4 (11.5) | t(32) = 0.02 | 0.99 |
Female (%) | 11 (68.8) | 13 (72.2) | χ2(1) = 0.05 | 0.83 |
Diagnosis (%) | ||||
Major depressive disorder (MDD) without comorbidity | 10 (62.5) | 5 (27.8) | χ2(1) = 2.85 | 0.09 |
MDD and anxiety disorder | 6 (37.5) | 13 (72.2) | ||
Generalized anxiety disorder | 1 (6.3) | 10 (55.6) | ||
Social anxiety disorder | 4 (25.0) | 4 (22.2) | ||
Panic disorder | 4 (25.0) | 5 (27.8) | ||
Medicated (%) | 10 (62.5) | 7 (38.9) | χ2(1) = 1.06 | 0.30 |
Antidepressants | 9 (56.3) | 5 (27.8) | ||
Stimulants | 2 (12.5) | 0 (0.00) | ||
Benzodiazepines | 2 (12.5) | 2 (11.1) | ||
Substance use in the past 12 month (%) | 2 (12.5) | 3 (16.7) | χ2(1) = 0.12 | 0.73 |
Cannabis | 2 (12.5) | 3 (16.7) | ||
Current psychotherapy (%) | 5 (31.3) | 4 (22.2) | χ2(1) = 0.04 | 0.84 |