“I read for about 30 minutes during the treatment. It's become a regular part of my day... Even a small positive moment helps you move forward.”
Vili, 48, Regained energy to work and study again
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Professor Berthold Langguth is a neurologist and psychiatrist who has worked at the University Hospital Regensburg for more than 25 years. He treats patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions, with a particular focus on general psychiatry.
At his clinic, brain stimulation methods, including tDCS, are used mainly to treat depression. Professor Langguth and his team also run research studies to explore new ways of using the treatment.
A treatment that fits into daily life
"tDCS makes it possible to offer low-threshold treatment for mild to moderate depression and long-term therapy for more severely affected patients."
According to Professor Langguth, being able to use tDCS at home is what makes this possible.
Two ways home use helps patients
For people with mild to moderate depression, tDCS can offer accessible, low-threshold care — often before more intensive options like day clinics or inpatient treatment are needed. For patients with more severe depression, home-based tDCS can support long-term maintenance therapy, including after treatments like TMS or ECT.
Encouraging results in other areas too
Professor Langguth's team has also studied tDCS in adults with ADHD, alongside app-based cognitive behavioural therapy, with encouraging early results. Depression, though, remains the main focus of his work with tDCS.
"Home use is a real advantage of tDCS," Professor Langguth says. "It opens up new possibilities, both for early, low-threshold treatment and for long-term maintenance care for depression."
