Electric headset for treating depression trialled by NHS

The NHS is trialling an electric headset which aims to reduce symptoms of depression.

The device uses electric pulses to increase brain activity, and medical trials suggest the equipment could work well.

If approved, the treatment could provide an alternative for those hoping to come off anti-depressants.

#nhs #mentalhealth #depression

[denjua]

The ignorance in this chat is unbeleivable, depression is a chronic illness. People who are physically fit and healthy also suffer from it.

[tgoddard]

So wait, the specialist is worried about if it cures the depression? Drugs don't cure depression! They place the chemicals in the brain often replacing your depression with a dependency on the drug... I tried anti-depressants and after a year of bouncing from 1 drug to the next which was painful! I'd love to give this a try when it comes out.

[KingDomsKingdom]

Sky News has the number one worst comment section when it comes to pessimism.

[JamesTaylor-jees]

I'm going to ask for a trial from the doctors.

[twinkletharayil]

Just reduce tax and cost of living automatically stress will go down

[justmadeit]

There is also transcranial megnetic stimulation available on the nhs but sadly when I asked to be referred for it after having depression for years I was told because I hadn’t given anti depressants a good go then she could t refer me. But thing is I have tried some and had bad side effects

[melgrant]

Need more than that to sort me out.need to live someone else's life to improve things!

[TheRagbags]

I wonder if all Gp surgery's make it available to their patients?

[MrMaster]

Is there a higher voltage equivalent
for those who actually want to die??

[razkhan]

This very good help depressed still question will be better in the long time

[SadieDLdn]

I’ve rented one of these to see how I get on. It felt v uncomfortable to begin with but not anymore

[MrFreshprince]

electrocuting ur frontal cortex regularly is maybe not completely harmless?

[grumblewoof]

Unfortunately this device will not make the Conservatives and their handling of the economy seem any better.

[Tony_]

I suffer from depression from the lost of my mom 1966-2017 and two brothers 1986-2019
1990-2018 and I will never use this device. And I will comfy with my therapist and take my anti depressants

[Homeschoolsw]

I somehow don't trust this contraption.

[KingScotto.]

I'm not putting that thing on my head no way 😦

[dblnhqe]

Close your eyes ... AND (ERECT) (ERECT) lol your focus into your body 😂😂😂😂

Made by FLOW neuroscience 😂😂😂

[fake]

I am sure that's not a good idea!

[poppytw]

If we focus on how we can help improve things around us instead of focusing on self. It will reduce many depression cases. Ask any single parent.

[elainepettis]

The mask has moved up to the forehead now