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Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by engineer_22 » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:35 AM UTC

bubblesnort wrote: post #6

The meds are basically speed. Epilepsy patients are told never to use speed, but then another doctor can diagnose AD(H)D and prescribe ritalin. I hope these new treatments work well, reduce side effects, and have less chance of interacting with other treatments.

The headband doesn't work. You'll never hear about it again

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by wg0 » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:35 AM UTC

One word comes to mind - "Juicero"

[0]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juicero

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by alecsm » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:35 AM UTC

blackoil wrote: post #4

What probability it is complete BS?

50-50

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by petercooper » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:36 AM UTC

Is the technology inside this device likely to be relatively simple? It seems like an area that would naturally attract a lot of hackers running experiments, etc. Being able to be powered by a small enough battery to fit into a headset is also quite interesting considering the high level of power typically used in TMS.

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by petercooper » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:39 AM UTC

fredgrott wrote: post #8

From what I know of ADHD in re-using my Biology and Chemistry knowledge to come up with a Nootropics stack that works... It would seem that this device is some quackery.... Why? Because ADHD hyperactivity is a loss of control not extra neuro activity...

A dysfunction in regulation can result from a lower than ideal amount of neural activity in various areas. This is why stimulants are often effective.

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by lewdwig » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:39 AM UTC

These guys went on Shark Tank, and received no offers because their fine print says that it has “no medical benefits” and is not backed up by any peer-reviewed scientific evidence.

This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen.

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by varispeed » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:40 AM UTC

This kind of snake oil stuff should be illegal as it only enables abuse of people with such condition.

I can easily picture this:

"concerned relative / partner"> You could be much better if only you tried this

person with condition> I have researched this, these things don't work, it is a waste of time and money.

"concerned relative / partner"> No, you just don't want to get better! I am really losing patience with you. Why don't you want to get help!?

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by simplyinfinity » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:41 AM UTC

I'm also going to stick to the meds, as they work very well for me, with that said tDCS seems to have some merit, according to research [0]. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of data with larger sample sizes yet. So this product doesn't completely strike me as snake oil, but i have my reservations until more data is available or at least FDA approved

[0] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32418073/

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by TekMol » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:42 AM UTC

    While there isn't ... clinical studies

Wouldn't one do studies with a prototype before building a polished product, a website, YouTube videos etc?

Re: ADHD headband treats symptoms in 20 minutes per day

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Post by simplyinfinity » Thu, Sep 19, 2024, 11:43 AM UTC

blackoil wrote: post #4

What probability it is complete BS?

tDCS seems to have some merit, according to research https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32418073/ So this product doesn't completely strike me as snake oil.