A recent study, and largest of its kind, has found that at-home brain stimulation can prevent relapse of major depressive disorder in 75% of patients. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the PSYLECT study tracked the long-term effects of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) therapy combined with online behavioral support. The findings revealed that non-drug, at-home treatment could help many patients maintain recovery from depression over time.
In the study, participants who had completed their initial depression treatment had to use at-home brain stimulation twice a week for six months.
Researchers monitored their progress to see whether the therapy could prevent relapse without ongoing clinical support. By the end of the follow-up period,…
