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

04/09/2024 12 min
Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

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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.