Depression could be ‘zapped’ away with brain stimulation: study

Depression could be ‘zapped’ away with brain stimulation: study

For those with severe depression, relief could soon be just an MRI away. In a major clinical trial, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. applied transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to the brains of 255 patients with treatment-resistant depression over a total of 20 sessions. The patients reported “substantial improvements” in their symptoms and quality of … Read more

Depression eased with electrical stimulation of the spinal cord: study

Depression eased with electrical stimulation of the spinal cord: study

Shocking news: A new study finds that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord shows “therapeutic potential” for the treatment of depression. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati explored how stimulating the spinal cord decreased the flow of information between the brain and the body so the brain could readjust and regulate itself during a depressive … Read more