3.2. Neurocognitive evaluation data
depression
The results of the cognitive function tests before the procedure are shown in The results of the cognitive function tests after the procedure are shown in No significant difference was determined between the pre- and postprocedure results of the DST in both groups. The patient groups showed significantly better performance in the postprocedure tests of the TMT in both section A and section B. In the VMPT, no significant difference was determined between pre- and postprocedure in the treatment group. The instant recall and long-term recall points were determined to be significantly higher postprocedure compared to preprocedure in the sham group (Correlation analyses were performed to distinguish the effects of TMS from the cognitive effects of recovery from depression. No correlation was found between the changes in the depression rating scale and the improving effects on cognition (p> 0.05).