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ECT has been characterized as rebooting the brain, my guess is that direct neuro-modulation will be seen as rebooting parts of the brain.
by sjg007 7y ago
ECT has been characterized as rebooting the brain, my guess is that direct neuro-modulation will be seen as rebooting parts of the brain.
- outlace 7y agoI think rebooting is a fair metaphor for ECT since it induces a generalized seizure. But neuromodulation acts to mildly strengthen or weaken existing synapses within a brain region or circuit. The patient is awake and usually watching TV or something during the procedure. So I wouldn’t call that akin rebooting.