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Shock wave–based neuromodulation: advancing noninvasive brain stimulation therapy for depression

Shockwave-based neuromodulation: advancing non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for depression

Transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) was found to be safe, well tolerated, and effective in reducing depressive symptoms in depression.

The talk explores transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS), a novel, noninvasive brain stimulation method that modulates neural activity using shock waves. Findings from two recently completed randomized, sham-controlled trials are presented. In the first trial, 80 patients with major depressive disorder received TPS targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex three times a week for four weeks. In the second trial, the dorsal anterior cingulate and anterior insular cortices were targeted in 60 healthy participants. The results show that TPS is safe, well tolerated, and effective in reducing depressive symptoms, and that it also alters risk-taking behavior in healthy participants through region-specific neuromodulation.

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