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Does the cranial electro stimulation machine really work and improve anxiety,depression?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Alpha - Stim: Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation - doesn't work on 100% of people. I currently use this with a # of my patients. It helps the majority. I test the patient with CES first. If it isn't making a difference - we don't use it. The patients who find it effective really love it. Yes it can help. Take care.

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Answered 9/29/2016

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