Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Using magnets to treat depression
Kris says: ABC News details a new technology called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation that may offer hope to people with the most difficult-to-treat depression. By applying an alternating magnetic field over the surface of the scalp, the treatment restores and resets the electrical activity of the brain. It's apparently safe, completely non-invasive, and extremely effective. It also appears to last for a long time -- making it possibly a much safer alternative to electroshock therapy (ECT.) Link
(On the same day today, the Melbourne Daily Telegraph published this story about how the same technology was proving to be effective in treating Alzheimer's.)
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