Supporting mental healthcare
The PlatoLab TES System is a neurotechnological tool that aims to support healthcare professionals in their treatment practises.
TES stands for transcranial electrical stimulation (commonly also known as tDCS or tACS) and is an evidence-based, noninvasive, neuromodulation technique for treating a range of neuropsychiatric and psychological conditions. TES can be beneficially combined with other interventions, e.g pharmacological interventions or psychotherapy.
PlatoScience products are not standalone treatments but supportive tools for professional healthcare providers.
Suggested Clinical applications
Depression
There is level A evidence (definitely effective) for TES stimulation over the left prefrontal cortex to improve depression symptoms. No specific tasks are required by the client and they can wear the TES headset in the comfort of their own home.
Cravings/addiction
There is level B evidence (probably effective) for TES stimulation over the right prefrontal cortex to reduce cravings in various addiction disorders (nicotine, alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, gambling, etc).
PlatoScience makes neurostimulation accessible to support you at what you do best: providing high quality care
With the PlatoLab TES System system you can offer an added value service to your clients, extending the treatment program from the clinic into their home element.
tDCS now has Level A and Level B evidence for a number of clinical uses, and the PlatoLab system is optimized for delivering this at home.
tDCS brain stimulation
The brain is fascinating as it constantly changes and adapts to demands that it receives. Neuroplasticity is the brain physically changing and creating new connections to improve information processing capabilities.
tDCS enhances neuroplasticity by accelerating the rate of change and working with the brain to reach higher levels of connectivity faster. It delivers a microcurrent to the regions of the brain that include mood, attention, motor control, working memory and other higher cognitive functions.
tDCS is a well-established method for influencing neuronal activity. In tDCS, two or more electrodes are placed on the scalp and a weak current is sent between them.
Where the current enters, neuronal firing increases. Where the current exits, the firing decreases.
tDCS has level A and level B evidence for a number of treatments, and the PlatoLab TES System makes it easy for any clinician to offer this technology as a supportive tool for existing treatments.
Individual
In the comfort of your home, put on your PlatoWork headset, and use the PlatoApp to follow the instructions from your therapist.
Professional
Use PlatoScience’s extensive database of clinical applications for tDCS to recommend the most relevant stimulation programme for your client.
Researcher
PlatoScience offers a science collaboration programme for tDCS researchers. Reach out to our team for more information.
The brains behind PlatoScience
Founder and neurobiologist
Dr. Morten Friis-Olivarius
CEO and founder
Dr. Balder Onarheim
Chief Science Advisor
Prof. Alexander Sack
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SUPPORT / CONTACT
For product support and other inquiries, please reach out. Our team will be happy to assist you
Not a treatment in itself: PlatoScience does not provide, sell or recommend tDCS as a treatment in itself. We offer tDCS as a tool to support and increase the efficacy of existing treatment protocols.
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