Depending on the time of stimulation, duration, strength, and frequency of the current, various parts of the cerebral cortex are activated or inhibited.
The approach has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approved for use by the European Committee for Health Protection, and included in the clinical protocols of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom.
How is the procedure performed?
At the start of the session, the doctor selects where the electrodes will be applied. Electrodes are attached to the scalp at regions of pressure in certain parts of the brain, depending on the disease. During the treatment, you may experience a mild tingling sensation, which you will rapidly adjust to.
Will I be cured for sure?
A variety of psychometric tools and clinical assessments are used to measure therapy progress at the start, middle, and end of treatment. 80% of patients show a significant improvement. A minor effect is seen in 15% of individuals, and only 5% have a clinical effect that is considered inconsequential.
- Depression
- Medication-resistant depression, in which medication does not bring significant improvement or causes unbearable side effects
- Mild, moderate, and severe depressive episodes
- Depression in bipolar affective disorder (BPD)
- Depression during pregnancy and postpartum depression
- Alcoholic depression
- Other disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Hypochondriacal disorder, dysmorphophobia
- Depersonalization and derealization syndrome
- Auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia
- Emotional and volitional deficits in schizophrenia
- Addictions
- Alcohol/nicotine addiction
- Addiction to psychoactive substances (cocaine addiction)
- Ludomania (gambling addiction)
- Neurological pathologies:
- Post-stroke disorders (paresis, speech, and swallowing disorders)
- Parkinson's disease
- Migraine
- Cerebellar ataxia
- Multiple sclerosis (symptomatic)
- Epilepsy (focal)
- Anxiety disorders
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Panic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Insomnia
No, tDCS therapy is a non-invasive and safe procedure. It has no long-term side effects. Only minor side effects, such as scalp itching/tingling, are possible and resolve shortly after the operation.
You will undertake particular tests and examinations before treatment, during the course, and at the end to ensure that we can accurately assess your progress.
If the treatment is not effective by the halfway point of the course, you may discontinue it.
Treatment with tDCS has its own set of indications. The doctor will assess whether this surgery is appropriate for your specific situation. Furthermore, we monitor the treatment's results not only at the conclusion but also during therapy, allowing the doctor to adapt the treatment as needed.
- in individuals with defibrillators, pacemakers, or intracranial metal implants (e.g. plates, screws).
- In patients with an open skull.
- in individuals following cranial trepanation.
The cost of the consultation will cover part of the treatment course.
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