The FDA has approved the first at-home brain stimulation (tDCS) headset for major depression. This article provides a physician's clear and balanced perspective on the newly FDA-approved at-home tDCS headset for depression, explaining the science, patient experience, and its place in modern mental healthcare. The term "brain-zapping" is catchy but misleading. The first image that comes to many people's minds is that of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a powerful and intensive