The Flow tDCS headset
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The Flow tDCS headset
Treat depression, without the side effects of drugs
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Wearable headset used by over 20,000 people
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Used by the NHS
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Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
No side effects of medication
Our technology uses a non-invasive brain stimulation method called tDCS.
Treatment that works fast
No appointments or waiting lists, we deliver in 1-3 working days. 77% of people see a clinical improvement within 3 weeks.
30-day money-back guarantee
If you’re not happy with your Flow headset for any reason, you can ask to return it within 30 days and receive a full refund. Returning your headset is free and easy.
· 77% of people see results within 3 weeks.
. 66% of people are less anxious within 3 weeks
· 57% depression free at 10 weeks.** (**in clinical trial)
· Over 20,000 people are using Flow.
· No side effects of medication.
How Flow Works
When you experience depression, there are lower levels of activity in the front area of your brain. This is the part responsible for regulating mood, sleep and motivation.
Your brain runs on electricity; Flow sends gentle electrical impulses into the area that has slowed down. This gets cells firing again and reduces your symptoms of depression.
The technology is called tDCS - or transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.
Until now it was expensive and only available at clinics. With Flow you can access the treatment at home
How Long should I use Flow For?
If Flow is helpful for the first 10 weeks of your treatment, we recommend you to continue for at least another 6 to 12 months, even if you have become symptom-free.
Our team of clinicians have developed detailed guidance on how to use Flow which you can read below.
Step 1
Complete initial 10 week treatment program - stimulate 5 times a week for 3 weeks, and then twice a week for 7 weeks.
Step 2
Evaluate if the Flow treatment is helpful for you
Step 3
If it is helpful, continue to stimulate twice a week for at least another 6 to 12 months to help prevent you from relapsing and maintain your improvements.
Step 1 - initial treatment period
The initial treatment period lasts for 10 weeks and is split into 2 parts:
1. The activation phase (3 weeks) - Flow is used for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week to activate the neural network.
2. The strengthening phase (7 weeks) - Flow is used for 30 minutes a day, 2 days a week to support the progress made in the activation phase.
A large randomised controlled research study as well as Flow's real-world data (based on over 16,000 Flow users) indicate that 90% of the improvements people see with the Flow treatment usually occur within the first 10 weeks.
Step 2 - evaluate
After 10 weeks of treatment, use the following 3 scenarios to evaluate how to continue with Flow:
Your depression drops to minimal
Each week you'll be asked to complete a short questionnaire in the Flow app to score your depression.
If your depression score drops below 12 points, which means your depression is minimal, continue to use Flow twice a week for at least another 6 to 12 months to help prevent you from relapsing and maintain your positive results.
Your depression improves, but you still have depression
Continue to use Flow twice a week for at least another 6 to 12 months to help prevent you from relapsing and maintain your positive results.
You may also want to consider contacting a clinic to increase your weekly stimulation sessions.
Your depression does not improve
The biggest improvements usually occur within the first 10 weeks. There is no treatment that works for everyone, and if you haven’t noticed an improvement at this point Flow may not be the right treatment for you.
Step 3 - continue for 6-12 months
According to current scientific evidence on depression relapse, everyone has a heightened risk of relapsing during the first 6 to 12 months following treatment. During that period, the brain is prone to falling back into depressive thinking and functioning.
Unfortunately, depression has a habit of coming back.
This is why it's so important to continue using Flow for at least 6 to 12 months after your initial 10 week treatment period.
Treatment length depends on your risk of relapse
Unfortunately, everyone is at risk of depression relapse. Some are low risk, whereas others are high risk.
After the initial 10 weeks, those at low risk should use Flow for at least 6 months, whereas those at high risk should use Flow for at least 12 months.
If you recognise any of the following factors, you may be high risk:
1. You have experienced childhood maltreatment (such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse, physical or emotional neglect, family conflict or violence).
2. You experience lingering symptoms from your last depressive episode (you were never fully recovered).
3. You have a history of prior depressive episodes.
Flow is safe to use long-term
There are no health risks associated with the technology used in the Flow headset (tDCS). On the contrary, research participants have used the same tDCS technology for 6 consecutive months without any changes in side effects, which is a good indication of long-term safety1.
In addition, Flow’s long-term recommendations have been reviewed by a board of distinguished scientists, including Professor of Psychiatry at King’s College London, Allan Young.
However, research is performed on groups of people not individuals. So, we can never perfectly predict how the treatment will affect you as a unique individual with your unique health profile.
1See for example Woodham (2022), Aparicio (2019) and Valiengo (2013)