The waves had not previously been reported in the entire 86-year history of ECT because they require newly created, specialized tools like optical neuroimaging to detect them.

Listening to brain waves To study how ECT treats depression, my team and I used a device called an electroencephalogram, or EEG. It measures the brain's electrical activity—or brain waves —via ...

When we don't understand how something works, we often fear it. That has been the case with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but new research may be shedding needed light.

The researchers attached electrodes to the front of the patients’ heads to measure the brain’s electrical output before and after ECT treatment. Decades of electroencephalogram studies have shown that ...

New research suggests a unique form of meditation can affect brain regions linked to emotional regulation and memory, potentially paving the way for new treatments for anxiety and depression.

The University of Utah group hypothesized utilizing low-intensity sound waves might be able to emulate this deep brain stimulation, allowing a noninvasive treatment to mimic the findings with DBS.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is effective treatment for managing depression symptoms. Learn about its procedure, risk and side effects.

For the first time ever, scientists have caught a glimpse of what human brain waves look like in a dying person, bringing us one step closer to answering the perennial question: what do you see ...

Electroconvulsive therapy often evokes inaccurate images of seizing bodies and smoking ears. Better understanding of how it reduces depression symptoms can illuminate new ways to treat mental illness.

The waves had not previously been reported in the entire 86-year history of ECT because they require newly created, specialized tools like optical neuroimaging to detect them.