Brain stimulation is a therapy that helps the brain rewire itself to:
Brain Stimulation
Brain stimulation facilitates production of new brain cells
and helps them integrate where they are needed:
When stimulation is applied with training,
the neural network supporting the function
is strengthened.
Dr Berntsen applies 2 types of brain stimulation:
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES)
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Both are non-invasive, safe and effective approaches to influence brain activity.
tES involves applying weak electrical currents to the scalp
The current can be a direct current (tDCS) or an alternating current (tACS)
tACS has some advantages over tDCS as it can interact with the brains own rhythms
TMS involves applying a magnetic field to the scalp
That results in an electrical pulse that can be delivered in a single or multiple pulses
Both approaches have been approved by NICE for the treatment of depression:
