How Sooma tDCS™ works

Depression and chronic pain affect millions of people, and many still struggle to find a treatment that truly works for them.

Sooma tDCS™ is a CE-certified medical device that gently stimulates the brain. You use it at home, guided by the Sooma App.

How the stimulation works

Sooma uses a technique called tDCS, short for transcranial direct current stimulation. It is a gentle, non-invasive way to stimulate your brain.

A soft cap holds two electrode pads against your head. It sends a weak, constant current to the area involved in mood or pain.

The current gently nudges the brain cells there, making them a little more ready to be active. It does not force them to fire.

This supports healthier patterns of brain activity, and the effect builds up over repeated sessions. Each session takes about 30 minutes, and most people feel only a mild tingling.

What Sooma tDCS™ treats

Sooma tDCS™ is indicated, alone or alongside other treatment, for:

  • major depressive disorder
  • chronic pain from fibromyalgia or knee osteoarthritis
  • nerve pain caused by MS, spinal cord injury, or phantom limb

Explore each part

Depression treatment

How tDCS may help with depression, and what the evidence shows.

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Pain management

How tDCS may help with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and nerve pain.

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Home therapy kit

What comes in the kit, and what a session looks like.

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Frequently asked questions