Brain stimulation for mild depression in young people
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to see if it can help young people with mild depression symptoms. It is designed for those who have some depressive feelings but do not yet meet the full criteria for major depression.
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Who can take part
- You are 12 to 25 years old
- You are right-handed
- You have 2 to 4 depression symptoms lasting more than a week, or 5 or more symptoms lasting less than 2 weeks
- You do not have certain other mental health conditions (like bipolar disorder or psychosis)
- You do not have severe physical illness or high suicide risk
- You have not received this type of brain stimulation in the past 3 months and have no metal implants or epilepsy history
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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