tDCS Depression Treatment | Non-invasive, Medical Certified Depression Treatment

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Clinically proven low mood treatment
Used by the NHS
Backed by multiple, independent clinical trials

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Used by the NHS

to treat low mood

You can access a Flow trial if you live in West London, Northamptonshire or Leicestershire and you meet the qualifying criteria, or if you are an NHS clinician suffering from low mood.

Every NHS service using the headset has independently published their findings, demonstrating that Flow is safe and effective to use. A Crisis Service reported up to a 75% drop in feelings about self harm when patients were using the headset.

NHS studies

“I’ve seen people who haven’t responded to anything else, no longer struggle.”

Mark McConnochie, NHS Consultant Psychiatrist

How it works

A non-invasive headset

Research shows that low mood is linked to reduced activity in key areas of the brain that regulate mood and emotion. Flow works with your brain's natural electrical signals to gently stimulate these regions, helping to relieve low mood symptoms.

While traditional treatments focused on chemical imbalances, modern neuroscience has revealed that low mood is more complex. Recent research shows that directly targeting brain activity can be an effective approach to managing low mood symptoms.

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Flow in action

People Clinics and NHS trusts

Flow is also available in the EU, Norway, Hong Kong and Brazil.

77%

See a clinical improvement within 3 weeks

57%

No longer struggle with low mood at 10 weeks

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Total people that no longer have low mood

Evidence

Flow uses a technology called tDCS (or transcranial Direct Current Stimulation). This has been used in clinics for over 25 years, and has been proven to be safe and effective across multiple independent trials.

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20+ clinical trials

Multiple large, independent clinical trials into tDCS demonstrate it is safe and effective

77% report improvement

In our real world database of over 14,000 users

Real world data, an improvement of 3pts or more on the clinically validated MADRS-S survey after 3 weeks, n=14,383.

Woodham, R.D., Selvaraj, S., Lajmi, N. et al. Nat Med (2024).

Rebalance your brain

Feel better in 3 weeks

Medication-free, no serious side effects

Flow is non-invasive brain stimulation. There are no serious side effects associated with tDCS.

Safety and side effects

Feel better in 3 weeks

Most Flow users see improvement within 3 weeks and continue to use the headset for a minimum of 6 months.

Evidence

30-day money-back guarantee

Whether you buy or rent, anyone can return their headset within 30 days, no questions asked.

Returns and refunds

Supported by

NHS doctors and leading academics

"Flow has gained popularity among our patients. This positive reception speaks volumes about the effectiveness and patient satisfaction associated with Flow."

Dr Azhar Zaraf

NHS GP

"The use of neuromodulation techniques such as tDCS and TMS provide an alternative and effective treatment for that group of patients who are very difficult to manage with medication."

Prof Alex O'Neill-Kerr

NHS Psychiatrist

"Flow's results show a clear separation of active and sham treatment in a large, multisite randomised controlled trial... A very promising development in mental health treatment."

Dr Corey Keller

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Stanford University

Join our growing community of more than 30,000 members

When you buy a Flow headset you join our community and we're here to support you at every step. Tapas and Joey are on hand and ready to help with any questions you may have.

“The world was in colour again”

Annie, 25, Aylesbury

"Flow's been the ladder out of a very dark hole"

Jon, 35, London

Flow in the news

"A father-of-two said a headset that stimulated his brain using electronic pulses had been a "key part" of his recovery "

"Findings from phase two trial suggest patients could receive treatment without having to attend a clinic"

“Electric headset for treating depression trialled by the NHS.”

“How a home gadget could help treat clinical depression."

Is Flow for me?

Combine with antidepressants

Flow doesn’t interfere with medicines you may be taking and is generally safe to use if you have other medical conditions or if you suffer with other mental health conditions.

Flow can be used in adults who have a diagnosis of mild to severe low mood. Always talk to a doctor before you make any changes to your treatment, or if you are pregnant, have a skull problem or metal in your brain, cochlear implants or brain pacemaker, epilepsy/seizures, a device implanted in your body or a skin condition affecting your forehead.

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