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At-home brain stimulation shows promise as new depression treatment
A new breakthrough in depression treatment may soon provide mental health relief from the comfort of your own couch. Researchers have found that a device delivering mild electrical stimulation to the brain can safely and effectively treat depression symptoms — and patients can use it themselves without needing to visit a clinic.
Brain stimulation treatment might safely ease depression at home
At-home brain stimulation therapy can safely and effectively treat severe to moderate depression, a new clinical trial shows.
At-home brain stimulation could be promising depression treatment, trial hints
A new trial suggests that at-home brain stimulation could potentially be a first-line treatment for depression. However, some experts are skeptical.
Brain stimulation at home helps to treat depression
A device that delivers a small electrical current to the brain has beneficial effects in cases of depression that doesn't respond to drugs or therapy.
At-home brain stimulation for depression is safe and effective, according to researchers
A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new study.
At-Home Brain Stimulation Device Targets Depression
A headset that can be worn at home to stimulate the brain and treat depression has passed an important research milestone.
At-home brain stimulation headset could be used to treat depression, study finds
Through a technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), the Flow headset stimulates the region of the prefrontal cortex linked with low activity in patients suffering from depression,
Potential Depression Remedy: Brain Stimulation at Home
A new study suggests that people suffering from a bout of clinical depression might someday don a headset and administer a light electrical current to their brain to ease symptoms. Researchers say a clinical trial involving more than 170 people in the US and UK showed promise toward that end,
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