New electric therapy may ease depression without memory loss

This study tests a new treatment called TEST that uses a weaker electric current than standard electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for people with depression that hasn't improved with other treatments. The goal is to see if TEST is safe, practical, and can help lift depression while avoiding the memory problems ECT can cause. Eight adults aged 25-64 with major depression or bipolar disorder will receive TEST or a sham (fake) treatment, and their mood and thinking will be tracked for up to 42 weeks.