Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation
Alpha-Stim Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation treats anxiety, depression, and insomnia simultaneously. Skerrett Psychology offers treatments using 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.
Read here for more info:
- Alpha-Stim Website (https://www.alpha-stim.ca/)
- Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation for Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia (https://www.stress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Cranial-Electrotherapy-Stimulation-for-Treatment-of-Anxiety-Depression-and-Insomnia.pdf)
Alpha-Stim devices used in our clinic.
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEF
- CES is NOT the same as 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.