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> The zapping a brain with electrodes, sounds liked a more selective way of using ECT. This method is entirely different than ECT. The researchers used an elec
by PragmaticPulp 5y ago
> The zapping a brain with electrodes, sounds liked a more selective way of using ECT.
This method is entirely different than ECT. The researchers used an electrode to disrupt specific ruminative thoughts that were causing, or at least perpetuating, the patient’s depression.
It’s more analogous to traditional therapy methods applied by brute force at the physical level. Whereas traditional therapy would train patients to identify and break negative thoughts loops, this patient was apparently unable to do so. The brain implant physically disrupts part of the brain that contributes to those loops, opening the door for recovery from the self-defeating process.
- knaik94 5y agoI have done research in the computational healthcare field to try to optimize and make the placement of electrodes easier for surgeons by analyzing spike neuron activity that were recorded during an actual surgery that had place. The electrodes in DBS by purpose continuously release electric pulses at target locations in the brain. ECT, from my understanding is a short full brain excitation using electric pulses. The location of where the electrodes are places on the outside of the head change what part of the brain is targeted. This research is a middle ground where they are using the same technology to send short "six second" impulses to a very targeted part of the brain. I don't agree that this is entirely different from ECT. https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-dbs.htm https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-dbs.htm