Researchers are investigating direct current stimulation (DCS) as a treatment for depression and potential alternative to medication and electroconvulsive therapy. The stimulation is painless with no known serious side effects (some people report a headache afterwards), and the person is fully awake and alert during the 20 minute treatment sessions.
We are looking for:
- People aged over 18
- People who have been experiencing feelings of depression for at least 4 weeks prior to study
- People able to commit to the trial for 3-6 weeks, attending usually for 30 minutes every weekday.
For more information call 02 9382 3720 or email TMSandDCS@unsw.edu.au
Watch a demonstration of DCS with a real patient
Download the flyer [PDF, 52KB]
Watch a clip about the study from Channel Ten News
Page last updated: 10-Jun-2010
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