'The headset helps my depression so I can be a dad again'

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Ashley Riley says he can be a full-time father again after using an electric headset to treat depression.

Ashley Riley says he is calmer and feels "at peace" after using the device for a number of monthsA father-of-two said a headset that stimulated his brain using electronic pulses had been a "key part" of his recovery from depression.

"Some of the memories from before, like when your children ask your wife, 'why is daddy crying in the toilet?' are really tough. "You put on this headset, and you get this little tingling when you use it... but it becomes part of your treatment and you do start to feel more positive.mental health patients using the device from the NHS in the community.

"I've seen patients of mine that I've known for months if not years, get better with transcranial direct-current stimulation."

 

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