An electric headset for treating depression has been recommended as a more widespread treatment for depression after a successful NHS trial. But it's not yet known what the long term benefits of the device are. An NHS trial has found that an innovative electric headset for treating depression is an effective way of reducing the symptoms, and has recommended its more widespread use within the health service.
One of those patients is James Maynard, who has struggled with depression prior to using the headset. He told Sky News: 'I was just so low, I didn't really have any goals and would just go through the emotions of day-to-day life. 'Going to work, coming home from the children, going to sleep. If I could sleep.' After just a few weeks of wearing the device every day for 30 minutes, he says his symptoms noticeably improved. 'I was starting to sleep a bit better.