CNN —A headset worn at home that zaps the brain with the energy of a 9-volt battery could help relieve symptoms of depression, a new study shows.
Rebalancing brain activity in depressionThe device is available in the UK, Norway, Hong Kong and countries in the EU.
Studies show that people with depression tend to have less brain activity than normal in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and more brain activity than normal in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.
A ‘spicy’ sensation with brain benefitsLeana De Hoyos, a 34-year-old mother of two who lives in Houston, was one of the study participants.
Helping people use brain stimulation at homeFu says that when her team started looking at transcranial direct current stimulation for depression, they first reviewed the medical literature.
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Organizations:
CNN, Nature Medicine, Therapeutics, US Food and Drug Administration, Neuroscience, King’s College London, CNN Health, “
Locations:
UTHealth, Norway, Hong Kong, Swedish, United States, Houston, Europe