Functional electrical stimulation of the facial muscles to improve symptoms in individuals with major depressive disorder: pilot feasibility study.

Naaz KapadiaVera ZivanovicBastien MoineauJonathan DownarJose ZariffaMilos R Popovic

Published in: Biomedical engineering online (2019)

This study indicates that facial FEST is an acceptable, practical, and safe treatment in individuals with MDD. We provide preliminary evidence to show improvements in depressive symptoms following a minimum of 10 FEST sessions.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
bipolar disorder
depressive symptoms
spinal cord injury
soft tissue
sleep quality
social support
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
combination therapy