{"id":612459,"date":"2024-03-12T19:45:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/brain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T19:45:27","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:45:27","slug":"brain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/brain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"#Brain stimulation tech wins \u20ac5M to fight depression at home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ca1d24b257\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ca1d24b257\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/brain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home\/#What_is_tDCS_for_depression\" >What is tDCS for depression?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/brain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home\/#Fast-tracking_FDA_certification\" >Fast-tracking FDA certification<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression affects <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/depression#:~:text=Approximately%20280%20million%20people%20in,due%20to%20suicide%20every%20year.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">280 million people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all over the world, and disproportionately affects the female population \u2014 it is 50% more common in women than men. Treatments range from psychotherapy and lifestyle adjustments to antidepressants and more experimental concepts: brain stimulation therapies. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sooma, a medtech startup based in Helsinki, Finland, is focused on the latter. The company has developed a portable brain stimulation device for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its neuromodulation device is already the most prescribed tDCS therapy worldwide, with over 20,000 people having received treatment. Sooma announced today it has secured additional growth funding of \u20ac5mn to further develop the product and expand in new and existing markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_tDCS_for_depression\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is tDCS for depression?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tDCS is a form of neuromodulation (the process of regulating nervous system activity by controlling the physiological levels of neurons) that uses a low electrical current to stimulate specific parts of the brain.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how exactly does wearing a swimming cap with electrodes alleviate depression symptoms? The mild electrical currents administered through the cap can influence the activity of specific brain cells, responsible for releasing neurotransmitters related to mood. In addition, a 2023 study <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-023-29792-6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">published in Nature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that specific set-ups of tDCS generated more grey matter, key component of the brain\u2019s neural tissue,<\/span><span><em>\u00a0<\/em>in areas of the brain associated with loss of grey matter from depression.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404737 js-lazy\" alt=\"The Sooma team of four people posing together\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1122\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-280x192.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-197x135.jpg 197w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-395x270.jpg 395w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-796x545.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-1592x1089.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F03%2F12%2Fbrain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Sooma was founded in 2013. Credit: Sooma\" data-title=\"Share Sooma was founded in 2013. Credit: Sooma on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Sooma was founded in 2013. Credit: Sooma on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Sooma was founded in 2013. Credit: Sooma<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404737\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO.jpg\" alt=\"The Sooma team of four people posing together\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-280x192.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-197x135.jpg 197w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-395x270.jpg 395w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-796x545.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/4.-Anne-Panhelainen-Clinical-Process-Manager-Maria-Kivisto-RD-Manager-Mika-Nikander-COO-Tuomas-Neuvonen-CEO-1592x1089.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEveryone battling depression deserves a chance at a brighter tomorrow,\u201d said Tuomas Neuvonen, co-founder and CEO of Sooma. \u201cWe are dedicated to reaching especially those underserved by medication, or those with limited access to psychotherapy, ensuring everyone suffering from depression has access to the best possible care.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Sooma\u2019s device may be used in the home, the treatment is prescription-only. Patients can use it as a stand-alone intervention, or in combination with other therapies. The system pairs with a digital platform that allows doctors to monitor how well patients follow the prescribed therapy, and adapt it to individual needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fast-tracking_FDA_certification\"><\/span><strong>Fast-tracking FDA certification<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The startup also wants to help bridge the mental health care gap in the US, following an FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. This is an identification that states that a device should receive expedited certification for patient access because of its potential to provide more effective treatment than the standard means of care.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404738 js-lazy\" alt=\"Woman sitting on a sofa wearing brain stimulation device\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1093\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fdeep-tech%2F2024%2F03%2F12%2Fbrain-stimulation-tech-wins-e5m-to-fight-depression-at-home%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Patients can administer the treatment by themselves at home. Credit: Sooma\" data-title=\"Share Patients can administer the treatment by themselves at home. Credit: Sooma on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Patients can administer the treatment by themselves at home. Credit: Sooma on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Patients can administer the treatment by themselves at home. Credit: Sooma<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1404738\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sitting on a sofa wearing brain stimulation device\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2024\/03\/Depression-Treatment-Indoors-1592x1061.jpg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference 2024 &#8211; Group ticket offer<\/p>\n<p>Save up to 40% with our Group offer and join Europe&#8217;s leading tech festival in June!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gaining FDA approval would not just open up the therapy for patients throughout the US but also serve as a stamp of approval for regulators around the globe,\u201d Neuvonen said. In September last year, Sooma also became the first tDCS device manufacturer to receive European Medical Device Regulation certification.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u20ac5mn funding round was led by renowned Nordic early-stage investor Voima Ventures, who were joined by Singapore-based Verge HealthTech Fund, and existing investor Stephen Industries, a Helsinki-based family office investing in health tech and other impactful <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> solutions.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Treatments range from psychotherapy and lifestyle adjustments to antidepressants and more experimental concepts: brain stimulation therapies. 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