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In the study, 36 volunteers with love trauma syndrome wore a device that stimulates the brain with a mild electrical current.

The volunteers were divided into three groups, each wearing transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) headphones for 20 minutes twice a day for five days. In one group, the current was directed to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). In another group, the current was directed to the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC). In the third group, the headphones were turned off.

Both regions targeted by the headphone current are involved in emotion regulation. Previous neuroimaging studies suggest that there is a neuropsychological link between separation and bereavement experiences and that specific prefrontal regions are involved, the study says.

LTS can cause emotional stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, mood swings, obsessive thoughts, and an increased risk of suicide, as well as feelings of insecurity, helplessness, and guilt.

A study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research concluded that stimulation of both the DLPFC and VLPFC significantly reduced LTS symptoms, with improvements in participants’ depressive state and anxiety following the intervention.

At the time, DLPFC stimulation was significantly more effective than VLPFC stimulation, according to German researchers. One month following stopping treatment, the volunteers still felt better. According to the study authors, the study was completed when the patients felt they were feeling well.

In recent years, techniques such as tDCS have begun to be used in clinical trials. NHS pilot studies are reportedly testing similar headphones to see if they can help treat mild depression.

The study states that because negative emotions dominate when emotional relationships fail and emotional dysregulation disorders occur, emotion regulation is considered the main goal of treatment. Although there are effective treatment methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy, innovative and complementary treatment methods are valuable, according to the study, because these treatments do not work for all patients.