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Flow Neuroscience FLOW - Prerequisites for Use; First-Time Use and Treatment Session

Flow Neuroscience FLOW
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9 / ENGLISH ENGLISH / 10
A smartphone or other device running Apple iOS 11+.
8. Prerequisites
10. First Time Use
Download the “Flow - Depression”
app to your smartphone.
Create an account in the
downloaded “Flow - Depression”
app using an email address you
have access to and a new password
of your choosing.
9. The Treatment Program
The Flow treatment program consists of 18 sessions over
6 weeks, as shown in the table below.
After this main treatment period, 1–2 sessions/week
could be done as follow-up sessions.
You can only do 1 session per day.
Each session lasts about 30 minutes, plus a few minutes
of preparation time.
WEEK W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7+
No. of sessions 5 5 2 2 2 2 1.2
Discontinue treatment if the sensation of tingling,
itching or burning under electrodes becomes severe (mild
sensation of tingling, itching or burning is normal).
Discontinue treatment if you experience a mild
headache, that does not pass within an hour after the end
of a session.
Discontinue treatment if you experience tinnitus (noise
or ringing in the ears) during or after using the device.
Discontinue treatment in case of any other adverse
reaction from the device.
Ensure your forehead is free from any makeup or hair
products.
If you have a fringe it is recommended you use a hair tie
to remove it from your forehead.
Take out the headset from the box.
Press the button on the headset and make sure it blinks
twice. If not, charge the headset.
Make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone.
Start the Flow app and log in with
the email address & password you choose in 10 above.
Select the next session in the app and press Start to start
the session. Note that how often you can use the headset
is restricted per week and day.
Follow the instructions given by the virtual therapist in
the App.
11. How to Perform a Treatment Session