Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TeS)

Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (tES) is a collective name for various forms of electrical stimulations. tES consists of several types of electrical stimulations: direct current, alternating current, randomized noise

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What is it?

Is neuromodulation dangerous?

Direct current stimulation is called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). It is a method in which a weak direct current affects the functioning of the brain cells.

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Alternating current stimulations can also be divided into different forms: Transcrainial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACs), Transcrainial Random Noise Stimulation (TrNs) and Transcrainial Pink Noise Stimulation (TPNs).

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Advanced versions of transcranial electrical stimulations use multiple electrodes so that the current can be more focused. This is called High Definition TeS (HD-TES).

How do we apply it?

Wanneer mag neuromodulatie niet worden toegepast?

Two or more electrodes are placed on the scalp and attached with a rubber band, a mesh bandage or are incorporated into an EEG cap. The position of the electrodes depends on the stimulation zone and the intended purpose of the stimulation.

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TeS is not painful, although you feel slight tingling on the skin under the electrode during stimulation. tES has no serious side effects. During a TES session, the patient sits in a comfortable chair.

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To achieve an effect, 2 to 3 stimulations per week are performed. Only after 5 to 6 sessions can it be evaluated whether the stimulation will influence the symptoms. A complete treatment consists of a minimum of 8 to 12 stimulations. To maintain the effect, the frequency of the stimulations is gradually reduced after an intensive treatment period.

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At various points in the treatment process, the clinical effect is discussed during a follow-up consultation.
If necessary, a qEEG control will be carried out.