THMC Mental Health & Innovation Service
ADHD and Dementia Assessment
緻安精神健康醫療創新服務
Mental Health Service Specializing
in ADHD and Mood Disorders
for Children and Adults
Open as Usual on Saturday Afternoons
Transcranial Pulse Current Stimulation (tPCS)
treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
DH, Medical Device Division, Listing Number：26096
tPCS is a home treatment device for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Based on a research study published by a medical journal, JAMA Open, after 20 tPCS sessions, the mean Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (measuring speech, sociability, sensory awareness and health behavior) total score improved by 7.17 points (10.7%) in children aged 3 to 14 years. Twenty tPCS sessions over 4 weeks also improved social functioning and sleep. These findings suggest that tPCS may serve as a viable nonpharmacologic alternative for ASD. (4)
This clinic offers tPCS trial sessions before purchasing the device for home use. Please contact us to book appointment.
DH, Medical Device Division, Listing Number：252246
(tDCS)
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) has emerged as a potential adjunctive treatment for ADHD, depression, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and addiction. This non-invasive brain stimulation technique involves applying a low electrical current to specific regions of the brain. By modulating neural activity, tDCS may promote neuroplasticity and alter brain circuitry associated with mood regulation. Preliminary research suggests that tDCS may offer benefits for some individuals with ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, treatment-resistant depression, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and addiction, especially when combined with other therapeutic approaches (e.g., medication and psychotherapy).
Simultaneous transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and psychotherapy
At THMC Mental Health & Innovation Service, we offer the combination of tDCS and psychotherapy simulteanously. The integration of the two treatments can potentially enhance therapeutic outcomes by targeting both the physiological (tDCS) and psychological (psychotherapy) aspects of a condition (e.g. depression, anxiety or PTSD) simultaneously.
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Wang Y, Li Z, Ye Y, Li Y, Wei R, Gan K, Qian Y, Xu L, Kong Y, Guan L, Fang H, Jiao G, Ke X. HD-tDCS effects on social impairment in autism spectrum disorder with sensory processing abnormalities: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 21;15(1):9772. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-93631-z. PMID: 40118999; PMCID: PMC11928555.
Wu Z, He L, Wang Y, Ma Z, Yao Q, Ding X, Wu B. The effect of a single session of transcranial direct current stimulation on inhibitory control and impulsivity in users with excessive Internet gaming: A double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Behav Brain Res. 2025 Oct 2;494:115732. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2025.115732. Epub 2025 Jul 11. PMID: 40653051.
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