Applied Clinical Neuroscience Care for Self-reported Symptoms of Depression and Cerebellar Function in Adults

A Randomized Wait-list Control Trial Evaluating the Effect of Team-based Applied Clinical Neuroscience Care on Self-reported Symptoms of Depression and Cerebellar Function in Adults With Medication-resistant Depression

Pilot study design that operationalizes the multimodal manner of care while evaluating changes in depression symptoms, dysmetria, and balance for medication non-responders.

Pilot study design that operationalizes the multimodal manner of care while evaluating changes in depression symptoms, dysmetria, and balance for medication non-responders. This research will provide an initial first step towards answering the following three research questions:

1. Does a multimodal chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience approach to care affect self-reported symptoms of depression?
2. Does a multimodal chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience approach to care affect dysmetria and balance control in a clinically depressed population?
3. Are changes in dysmetria and balance control correlated with a change in depressive symptoms.

Inclusion Criteria:

• You are over the age of 18.
• You have been diagnosed with depression.
• You are currently taking medication for depression or have previously taken medication.
• You have been or were on your depression medication for at least 3 months.
• You feel/felt that the medication is/was not helping.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Had a lifetime history of severe neurologic or mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia or substance abuse)
• Are pregnant
• Have pending litigation or a recent history of spinal fracture, metastatic cancer, chiropractic care within the past month
• Present with contraindications to chiropractic care