Accelerated tDCS Reduced Pain in 4 of 5 Bodily Distress Disorder Cases
A 2026 case series of 5 adults with bodily distress disorder found mean pain scores decreased from 9.0 to 3.8 after accelerated transcranial direct current stimulation, with 4 of 5 patients achieving at least 50% pain reduction.1 The result is a feasibility signal, not proof of efficacy, because every patient knew they were receiving stimulation …