Zapping the brain to shift anxious thoughts: new study explores

NCT ID NCT07099521

First seen Jan 08, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called HD-tDCS can change how young adults with social anxiety pay attention to, interpret, and remember social information. 74 participants aged 18-24 completed tasks measuring these thinking patterns after receiving the stimulation. The goal was to understand the brain's role in social anxiety, not to provide a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • School of Psychology, South China Normal University

    Guangzhou, China

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