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A Japanese-led research team will soon initiate a clinical trial to explore the potential of skin vibration therapy for mental health conditions like ADHD, PTSD, and depression. The non-invasive treatment, delivered through a facial mask device, aims to provide a drug-free solution for mental well-being.
Study participants will wear a plastic facial device for 10-20 minutes twice daily. Through vibrations, this device will directly transmit inaudible, low-frequency sounds from natural environments like forests, beaches, and classical music to the brain. Researchers will track changes in participants' symptoms and sleep quality throughout the study.
Photo credit: Suzuki Yasuhiro, Nagoya University
Study participants will wear a plastic facial device for 10-20 minutes twice daily. Through vibrations, this device will directly transmit inaudible, low-frequency sounds from natural environments like forests, beaches, and classical music to the brain. Researchers will track changes in participants' symptoms and sleep quality throughout the study.
Photo credit: Suzuki Yasuhiro, Nagoya University
Japan researchers to see if skin vibration boosts mental health
A team of researchers, including from Japan, will begin a clinical study later this month to study whether transmitting vibration to the skin through a facial mask device can improve one's mental health.