Cranial Electrical Therapy (CES)
Safe, Non-Drug Treatment for Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression
Cervella is the world’s first and only Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator with patented proprietary conductive treatment electrodes that have been seamlessly integrated into a stereo headset allowing patients to receive treatment during study, work, or play. Other CES devices all use traditional electrodes (placed conspicuously on patient’s forehead or clipped to earlobes) relegating the use of the other products to patient’s home or doctor’s office. Unfortunately, anxiety attacks can and often do occur in public. Cervella is not easily distinguishable from ordinary over-ear stereo headphones, which makes it suitable for treatment outside of the privacy of patient’s home. In sum, Cervella is designed to fit into a patient’s lifestyle, not the other way around.
Furthermore, Cervella is the first and only CES device that is managed through an App on a smart device. This feature allows for automated treatment data recording, treatment reminders, and cloud integration. It also gives the patient an option to easily share treatment data with his or her health provider in order to better manage the treatment plan.
What is Cervella?
* Cervella is an FDA-cleared for non-drug treatment of anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
* Cervella works by delivering micro pulses of electric current through patient’s brain via conductive electrodes that are integrated into the ear cushions of an audio headset.
* Cervella is controlled via an app installed on patient’s smart device. During treatment, which typically lasts 30 minutes, patient can listen to music via a dedicated Bluetooth connection or use the active noise cancellation feature of the headset.
How does Cervella Work?
Cervella is a Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) medical device.
Cervella transmits small pulses of electric current across the patient’s brain via a pair of conductive electrodes placed on the patient’s head.
According to research, the micro-current that is delivered by Cervella has several effects on the brain:
- Affects the Default Mode Network (DMN)
- Alters the endogenous brain oscillations
- Causes changes in neurotransmitter levels
According to 38 clinical trials, the average improvement rate for patients using a cranial electrotherapy stimulator is approaching 60% as compared to approx. 20-30% for various types of anti-depressant drugs.
Second, unlike many antidepressant drugs, there are no serious side effects from using CES, and the Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation is not addictive or habit-forming.
In 2007, the FDA has mandated the use of black-box warnings for antidepressant drugs in young adults (18-24 years old) to warn patients and physicians about an increased risk of suicidal ideation and behavior in teens and young adults. Cervella does not have any significant side effects and can be used (with adult supervision) by teenagers and adolescents
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