Sophie Davies tries tDCS for postpartum OCD and depression after Prozac fails

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 28

After giving birth in East Anglia, England, Davies struggled with severe symptoms despite increased Prozac and checked into a mother-and-baby hospital unit.
A hospital worker suggested transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), a non-seizure, non-amnesic brain stimulation therapy, which Davies researched and decided to try.
tDCS is considered a less invasive alternative to electroconvulsive therapy, with generally mild and transient side effects, offering hope for patients unresponsive to traditional antidepressants.

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