Research reveals dual impact of brain stimulation on people with depression and anxiety

Research reveals dual impact of brain stimulation on people with depression and anxiety

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals a dual impact of this noninvasive form of brain stimulation.

Brain stimulation study finds tDCS boosts focus but heightens threat response

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and comorbid anxiety reveals a dual impact of this noninvasive form of brain stimulation. Results showed enhanced task engagement and activation of brain regions associated with executive function, but also, unexpectedly, heightened sensitivity to threats. The findings from the study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience…

Delivery of magnetic energy to the brain is a cost-effective treatment option for patients with depression, finds a new study - University of Nottingham

A major new study has found that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), which applies magnetic energy to the brain, can be a cost-effective treatment option for the NHS in treating moderate and severe forms of depression that have not responded to other treatments.

Remotely Supervised Home-Based tDCS in Treatment-Resistant Depression: Feasibility, Effectiveness and EEG Biomarkers of Response

Background Remotely supervised home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (HB-tDCS) may expand access to neuromodulation for treatment-resistant depression (TRD), but real-world evidence on candidate biomarkers remains limited.Methods In this naturalistic pre&n...