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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for depression

  • Interventional procedures guidance
  • Reference number: IPG530
  • Published:  26 August 2015

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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • NICE encourages further research into transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for depression, which should document how patients were selected and any other treatments they were having. It should describe the precise method and regime used for administering tDCS. Outcome measures should include the duration of effect. NICE may update the guidance on publication of further evidence.

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