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Bioresonance therapy
Bioresonance therapy (including MORA therapy and BICOM) is a pseudoscientific medical practice in which it is proposed that electromagnetic waves can be used to diagnose and treat human illness.

History and method
Bioresonance therapy was invented (in Germany) in 1977 by Franz Morell and his son-in-law, engineer Erich Rasche. Initially they marketed it as "MORA-Therapie", for MOrell and RAsche. Some of the machines contain an electronic circuit measuring skin-resistance, akin to the E-meter used by Scientology, which the bioresonance creators sought to improve; Franz Morell had links with Scientology.

Practitioners claim to be able to detect a variety of diseases and addictions. Some practitioners also claim they can treat diseases using this therapy without drugs, by stimulating a change of "bioresonance" in the cells, and reversing the change caused by the disease. The devices would need to be able to isolate and pinpoint pathogens' responses from the mixture of responses the device receives via the electrodes. Transmitting these transformed signals over the same electrodes is claimed by practitioners to generate healing signals that have the curative effect.

Bioresonance Therapy and Mental Health
'''Bioresonance therapy has been studied for its potential effects on mental health conditions, including depression. For instance, a study from 2022 assessing its effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of recurrent depressive disorder reported statistically significant improvements for those treated with bioresonance compared to those treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The research suggests the potential for bioresonance therapy in treating depression, although the mechanisms by which it may work are not fully understood. The therapy is hypothesized to affect the body's energy balance and promote self-regulation. Proponents claim that it restores harmony to the body's electromagnetic fields, potentially improving mental well-being. However, depression remains a complex condition traditionally treated with medication and psychotherapy. Bioresonance should not be considered a replacement these conventional treatments, rather it is best utilized as a complementary approach under the guidance of qualified healthcare professionals. Bioresonance therapy, focusing on energy and resonance patterns, offers an alternative by using low-intensity currents and personalized protocols to address depressive symptoms. Yet, studies only utilizing the Mora Nova device may have limited generalizability. '''

'''In addition to depression, preliminary research in 2023 has explored bioresonance therapy's effects on neuropsychological disorders, including improvements in speech comprehension and aggression, measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Bioresonance employs low-frequency electromagnetic waves, with feedback mechanisms believed to aid in healing processes like reducing edema and increasing blood flow. Yet despite these findings, the scientific evidence supporting bioresonance therapy for mental health conditions remains limited and further research is necessary. '''

Scientific evaluation
Lacking any scientific explanation of how bioresonance therapy might work, researchers have classified bioresonance therapy as pseudoscience. Some studies did not show effects above that of the placebo effect. WebMD states: "There is no reliable scientific evidence that bioresonance is an accurate indicator of medical conditions or disease or an effective treatment for any condition."

Proven cases of online fraud have occurred, with a practitioner making false claims that he had the ability to cure cancer, and that his clients did not need to follow the chemotherapy or surgery recommended by medical doctors, which can be life-saving. Ben Goldacre ridiculed the BBC when it reported as fact a clinic's claim that the treatment had the ability to stop 70% of clients smoking, a better result than any conventional therapy.

In the United States of America the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies "devices that use resistance measurements to diagnose and treat various diseases" as Class III devices, which require FDA approval prior to marketing. The FDA has banned some of these devices from the US market, and has prosecuted many sellers of electrical devices for making false claims of health benefits.

According to Quackwatch, the therapy is completely nonsensical and the proposed mechanism of action impossible.