What are some ways to help your child overcome severe anxiety without medication? For example, is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) effective? How long does it take for results to show up?
Does Electrotherapy help anxiety? Does electrotherapy help insomnia? In this article, we’ll answer these questions, plus other frequently asked questions related to electrotherapy and how it affects anxiety, insomnia and depression.
What is Electrotherapy?
Electrotherapy is a general term used to describe the therapeutic application of electricity. In other words, it refers to using electricity to promote wellness or treat disease. There are many electrotherapy devices on the market. Some, consumers can use it at home. Others, doctors, or technicians must operate in a clinical setting.
Some forms of electrotherapy are painful, invasive, dangerous and illegal. However, many forms of electrotherapy are subsensory, non-invasive, and FDA-cleared to treat various conditions. (For instance, the FDA has cleared many TENS machines to treat pain.)
Does Electrotherapy For Anxiety and Depression Work?
Can electrotherapy help with anxiety and depression? The short answer is, yes! When you hear the word “electrotherapy” in relation to mental health, your first thoughts may be of disturbing electric shock treatments in 20th century asylums. And that frightening picture isn’t wrong. According to Medical News Today, “ECT (another term for electric shock therapy) is one of the oldest and most controversial psychiatric treatments.” Historically, practitioners who administered ECT did not place the patient under anesthesia or use muscle relaxants during the treatment, which caused frightening shaking, jolting, and pain. Furthermore, most patients back then did not consent to ECT treatment and were treated against their will.
Despite its controversial history, ECT is actually a valid treatment for severe depression. Nowadays, patients undergoing ECT treatment are placed under general anesthesia and muscle relaxants, so they will not feel or remember the treatment. However, if the concept of ECT still freaks you out, there is some good news. There is another form of electrotherapy that’s much gentler, much less invasive, yet still highly effective for some mental health conditions.
Does Electrotherapy Help Anxiety?
Does electrotherapy help anxiety? One form of electrotherapy called cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) can help anxiety by addressing electrical and neurochemical imbalances in the brain. Using a safe and healing frequency, cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) stimulates the hypothalamus area of the brain and encourages healthy neurotransmitter balance, leading to reduced anxiety and a greater sense of clarity and calm. This form of electrotherapy uses microcurrent. The current is so minuscule that many users will not feel it, or only feel a gentle tingling.CES is extremely safe, non-invasive, generally painless, and very effective for many users. In fact, about 75% of patients reported significant improvement in their anxiety after 2 weeks of consistent CES use.
Another benefit of CES therapy is its ease and accessibility. To use a CES device, simply clip the clips onto your ears or place the electrode pads on your neck as directed, and turn the device to a comfortable stimulation level. Then, you can go about your day!
CES is registered with the FDA as a treatment for anxiety and may be an alternative to pharmaceuticals under the direction of a healthcare professional. If you are interested in trying cranial electrotherapy stimulation for anxiety, one of our licensed healthcare providers can review your case and, if applicable, prescribe the CES Ultra for use at home.
If you need cure for your child’s severe anxiety, please call the office for consultation.
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