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Flow Neuroscience for Depression Treatment with Dr.Online
DrOnline now offers treatment for depression using Flow Neuroscience. Our General Practitioners (GPs) are trained in the science behind transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS), and provide personalised support through regular video consultations to monitor and optimise your progress.
Considering starting treatment but unsure? Or for existing members, if you have any clinical or general queries between your appointments, please email – flow@dronline.uk or contact admin via the Contact us page. You will be contacted either by admin or one of our Flow GPs to discuss your query in more detail (depending on the issue raised)
How Flow Neuroscience Works in 3 Steps
- Purchase the Flow Headset and Book Your Initial GP Appointment
Begin by scheduling a video consultation with one of our GPs, who will assess your suitability for the treatment. During this session, the GP will explain the process and provide guidance to help you make the most of your Flow headset.
- Commence your Flow treatment and arrange your milestone reviews
Once treatment begins, we will arrange periodic follow-ups to track your progress. These 30-minute appointments enable us to evaluate the treatment’s effectiveness and plan subsequent steps.
- Monitor your progress and adjust treatment as needed
With our clinician-led service, your Flow treatment plan can be tailored to your needs. Our GPs can adjust the intensity and frequency of the stimulation based on your clinical assessments and self-reported scores.
Proven Results of Flow Neuroscience
Flow is being used by GPs, psychiatrists, postnatal teams and crisis services to treat depression across the country.
Independent, published studies from the NHS say that Flow is “effective, measurable and with limited side effects” and that “feedback has been overwhelmingly positive”.
An NHS Crisis Service saw up to a 75% drop in suicidal ideation in a trial with Flow, with significant improvement in patient mood within 2-3 weeks.
Dr.Online offers affordable clinical oversight during your Flow treatment, to hold your hand all the way throughout this journey.
Flow Neuroscience with Dr.Online
An innovative treatment for Depression
£299
3 month package
This includes introductory GP video appointment, 4/5 week check up and 10 week milestone review alongside clinical support from our GPs over email.
Get your Flow Headset for £300 (RRP £399)
Link sent to you to purchase at discounted rate after initial video appt. No extra cost when bought alongside our discounted headset compared to purchasing through Flow direct.
What is Flow Neuroscience?
Flow is a class IIa medical device certified for the treatment of unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults, either as monotherapy or as an adjunct with antidepressants and psychological therapies.
When you experience depression, there are lower levels of activity in the front area of your brain. This is the part responsible for regulating mood, sleep and motivation.
Your brain runs on electricity; Flow sends gentle electrical impulses into the area that has slowed down. This gets cells firing again and reduces your symptoms of depression.
The technology is called tDCS – or transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.
Until now it was expensive and only available at clinics. With Flow you can access the treatment at home.
About Flow Neuroscience - Frequently Asked Questions
The Flow headset has been designed and extensively tested by experts. It is CE-certified and complies with all European and UK laws for medical devices. It has also received the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Device Designation for at-home depression treatment in the United States.
The technology Flow uses is transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). tDCS has been used in clinical settings for decades, and its safety and performance has been evaluated in hundreds of clinical trials. To learn more about the safety and performance of Flow in these clinical trials, visit the Research page.
It is important to always use Flow Neuroscience in accordance with the user manual
Over 20,000 people have used Flow Neuroscience and less than 5% have reported side effects
The most common side effects experienced are:
- Skin reactions (redness, irritation, itching, stinging, minor burns)
- Headache
- Tinnitus
- Worsened symptoms of depression including increased anxiety
- Tiredness, fatigue and general malaise including sleep disruption
These side effects typically resolve within a few hours to no more than a few days, and many users tend to adapt to the treatment over time, resulting in a reduction or disappearance of side effects with continued use.
Flow Neuroscience is certified solely as a treatment for depression. Although it is deemed safe to use Flow for depression alongside other conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we strongly advise against using Flow Neuroscience for any purpose other than depression treatment.
Our doctors have been trained to offer patients careful clinical oversight for their depression treatment through Flow Neuroscience enabling a more in depth assessment and treatment schedule than if you were to use the headset alone. They are also able to tailor/edit the settings in the headset (not available for the standard treatment options).
Complete initial 10-week treatment program – stimulate 5 times a week for 3 weeks, and then 3 times a week for 7 weeks.
We then evaluate if Flow Neuroscience is effective for the patient.
If it is helpful, continuation of stimulation occurs 3 times a week for another 6-12 months to help prevent you from relapsing and maintain your improvements.
Please note: treatment schedules can be further customised according to individual need as some patients may benefit from a more intensive stimulation schedule.