brain stimulation
Exciting neural tissue
Brain stimulation is any technique that activates or modulates neural activity through external means.
This includes electrical stimulation via implanted electrodes for conditions like Parkinson's disease, magnetic pulses applied to the skull, or even simple sensory input designed to engage cognitive function: The therapy involved deep brain stimulation to control her tremors.
The term covers both medical interventions and informal efforts to keep the mind active.
- depression treatmentAddressing clinical melancholy
- mood regulationControlling emotional states
- electrodesElectrical contact points
- neurostimulatorsDevices activating neural tissue electrically
- electrical impulsesBrief voltage changes in tissue
neuroplasticity · informed consent · neural circuits · neural pathways · electroconvulsive therapy · stroke rehabilitation · addiction therapy · cognitive enhancement · mental clarity · anxiety reduction · biofeedback · motor cortex · epilepsy treatment · memory enhancement · neuromodulation · targeted therapy · neurofeedback · Parkinson's disease
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- neuroscienceneuron, MRI, neurons, synapses, dendrite
- psychiatric carepsychotherapy, psychiatry, psychiatrist, medication, therapy
- brain therapiescognitive therapy, cognitive training, neurofeedback, ECT, electroshock
- Bioelectricsbioelectricity, electrotherapy, action potential, depolarization, repolarization
- Biohackingbiofeedback, biosensor, body modification, cognitive enhancement, grinder
brain stimulationmedication
Therapeutic substance for illness
pharmacotherapy · drug therapy · brain surgery · neurosurgery · psychotherapy
brain stimulationbrain fog
Cognitive sluggishness and confusion
boredom · sensory deprivation · mindlessness · understimulation · zoning out
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