Research: Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as an Add-on Treatment for Bipolar Depression

Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as an Add-on Treatment for Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Electrical Stimulation Works as Add-On in Bipolar Depression – MedPage Today (free registration required)

“Small RCT in BD I and II (n=59): active tDCS showed superior improvement versus sham in change in HDRS-17 scores at week 6 (βint = −1.68; NNT = 5.8; 3.3-25.8) and response rates (67.6% vs 30.4%; NNT = 2.69; 1.84-4.99)” (RT @psychopharmacol see Tweet)