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Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

The Quanta Podcast

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Exploring Aperiodic Activity and ECT's Impact on Depression

This chapter examines how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) alters the brain's electrical activity, particularly by increasing aperiodic background noise. Researchers highlight the connection between this change and inhibitory processes related to the treatment's effectiveness in reducing depressive symptoms, while also stressing the importance of further research.

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