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

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:

• Does a multimodal chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience approach to care affect self-reported symptoms of depression?
• Does a multimodal chiropractic applied clinical neuroscience approach to care affect dysmetria and balance control in a clinically depressed population?
• 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