Posted on Nov 29, 2018
Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes
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There's new evidence that mild pulses of electricity can relieve depression — if they reach the right target in the brain.
A study of 25 people with epilepsy found that those who had symptoms of depression felt better almost immediately when doctors electrically stimulated an area of the brain just above the eyes, a team reported Thursday in the journal Current Biology.
These people were in the hospital awaiting surgery and had wires inserted into their brains to help doctors locate the source of their seizures.
Several of the patients talked about the change they felt when the stimulation of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex began, says Kristin Sellers, an author of the paper and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, San Francisco. One person's response was: "Wow, I feel a lot better. ... What did you guys do?"
A study of 25 people with epilepsy found that those who had symptoms of depression felt better almost immediately when doctors electrically stimulated an area of the brain just above the eyes, a team reported Thursday in the journal Current Biology.
These people were in the hospital awaiting surgery and had wires inserted into their brains to help doctors locate the source of their seizures.
Several of the patients talked about the change they felt when the stimulation of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex began, says Kristin Sellers, an author of the paper and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, San Francisco. One person's response was: "Wow, I feel a lot better. ... What did you guys do?"
Scientists Improve Mood By Stimulating A Brain Area Above The Eyes
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Not surprised by this. There has been some evidence to support this for a while. Now that we can safely use very low voltage (think tens unit) for pain, we should be able to do the same for a number of other conditions.
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LTC Stephen F. SPC Douglas Bolton Sgt John H. TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL TSgt David L. SMSgt David A Asbury MSgt David Hoffman SGT (Join to see) LTC David Brown CPL Dave Hoover CMSgt (Join to see) SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Mark Huddleston Maj Marty Hogan CPT Jack Durish CW5 Jack Cardwell Sgt Randy Wilber SCPO Morris Ramsey COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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CSM Charles Hayden
Lt Col Charlie Brown I used a doctor’s prescription get a ‘TENS’ device.
An hour of TENS therapy on my wrists reduces my Arthritic pain at night.
Assuming one count, ‘Front Leaning Rest’ positions contributed to this problem!
An hour of TENS therapy on my wrists reduces my Arthritic pain at night.
Assuming one count, ‘Front Leaning Rest’ positions contributed to this problem!
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