Depression treatment headset now available in the US

Sweden's Flow Neuroscience began US sales of a prescription wearable for treating depression. The headset is worn on the forehead 30 minutes a day and weakly stimulates the left frontal lobe. It costs $2,200 for 10 weeks and $325 per month thereafter.

• FDA approved the device last December
• In a 174-patient trial, remission was 45% vs 22% in control group
• Over 65,000 people in Europe have used it since 2019
• Costs $2,200 for 10 weeks, then $325/month, not covered by insurance