Unveiling the Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a highly effective treatment for depression, has long been stigmatized and misunderstood. However, new research suggests that ECT may work by resetting the brain's electrical background noise, specifically aperiodic activity. Traditional methods of analyzing brain waves have overlooked this important signal, which is crucial for understanding how ECT treats depression. By increasing aperiodic activity, ECT may restore the balance of inhibitory brain cells, which is essential for healthy brain function. Further study of aperiodic activity could lead to advancements in depression treatment and shed light on other brain-related conditions.