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Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

Update: 2024-09-04
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Electroconvulsive therapy is highly effective in treating major depressive disorder, but no one knows why it works. New research suggests it may restore balance between excitation and inhibition in the brain.

The post Brain’s ‘Background Noise’ May Explain Value of Shock Therapy first appeared on Quanta Magazine

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Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

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