Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation

Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) sends a pulsed, weak electrical current to the brain and is a non-invasive, non-painful, non-pharmaceutical intervention with mild to no side effects. It is not electroshock therapy.

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation

Alpha-Stim Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation treats anxiety, depression, and insomnia simultaneously. Skerrett Psychology offers treatments using the The Alpha-Stim® CES device.

Cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) uses a medical device about the size of a cell phone that sends a pulsed, weak electrical current to the brain via electrodes placed on the ear lobes. CES is a non-invasive, non-painful, non-pharmaceutical intervention with mild to no side effects.

CES is a US Food and Drug Administration–approved, prescriptive electro medical treatment that has been shown to decrease symptoms significantly.

Safe and Effective Pain Relief

CES is NOT the same as the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), formerly known as electroshock therapy.
Studies show that CES increases alpha brain activity (increased relaxation), decreases beta brain activity (reduced fatigue), and decreases beta brain activity (decreased ruminative thoughts).
CES treatments are cumulative; however, most patients show at least some improvement after the first treatment.
This treatment can be particularly useful for clients who are unable to use medication and for those who already take medication but cannot add any more.
Generally, a 5-week program conducted in our clinic is recommended.
Units are available for purchase on site.

Adult ADHD Research Study

Adults with a diagnosis of ADHD who are interested in participating in a research study involving cranial electrotherapy stimulation are encouraged to contact Skerrett Psychology for further information.

Further Information

http://www.alpha-stim.com/

http://www.stress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cranial-Electrotherapy-Stimulation-for-Treatment-of-Anxiety-Depression-and-Insomnia.pdf

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