Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS)

Description :
Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation a non invasive and safe neuro
stimulation therapy for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, migraine, and chronic pain. Transcranial Direct Current
Stimulation (TDCS): a new neuro stimulation therapy Transcranial direct
current stimulation (TDCS) is a new form of neuro stimulation that may
be used to safely treat a variety of clinical conditions including
obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraine, and central and depression, neuropathic chronic pain.TDCS
can also relieve the symptoms of narcotic withdrawal and reduce cravings for drugs, including
nicotine and alcohol.There is some limited evidence that TDCS can be used to increase frontal lobe
functioning and reduce impulsivity and distractibility in persons with attention deficit disorder.TDCS
has also been shown to boost verbal and motor skills and improve learning and memory in healthy
people.
Transcranial DC stimulation uses only very small electric currents that cannot set off a seizure and is far
more selective in its effects.TDCS only influences the area of the cortical brain directly beneath the
electrode.
Transcranial DC stimulation may be done in the doctor’s office with the patient sitting in a comfortable chair.
The basic treatment consists of a series of five to 10-minute sessions over five consecutive days,