For those with severe depression, relief could soon be just an MRI away. In a major clinical trial, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. applied transcranial magnetic stimulation ...

A recent clinical trial has shown that it's possible to safely and effectively treat depression at home using a brain stimulation device. That means patients can give themselves low-intensity impulses ...

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants ...

A new type of noninvasive brain stimulation may help people with moderate to severe depression feel better faster than standard treatments, researchers in a new report say. The method, called ...

Assessing the brain at the Barbican, London, UK. Image by Tim Sandle. Assessing the brain at the Barbican, London, UK. Image by Tim Sandle. The medical benefits of mild electrical stimulation of the ...

Radial today announced publication of a landmark study showing accelerated Deep TMS can treat depression in six days instead of months. The research evaluated BrainsWay's SWIFT™ accelerated Deep ...

For those with severe depression, relief could soon be just an MRI away. In a major clinical trial, researchers from the University of Nottingham in the U.K. applied transcranial magnetic stimulation ...

As the surgeon general has stated, we are in a mental health crisis. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. And a major challenge is that depression can be difficult to treat, ...

Major depressive disorder is a serious debilitating mental health condition affecting 10-15% of the population per year. 1 This illness, typified by persistently depressed mood and reduced interest in ...

A device that delivers direct stimulation to the brain was found to be a safe and effective means of treating depression at home, according to a new study. A device that delivers direct stimulation to ...

When you suffer from mental illness, sometimes counseling and pills aren't enough. And for those, especially people with depression, an answer can be found in brain stimulation. KPBS sci-tech reporter ...