Couldn't you use duct tape (the Mythbusters' universal solution, if not always elegant) to extend the life of the Thync strips, or am I missing some basic point about them?

... Or even just hold them there if it's just for 20 minutes?

Do they mention anything about possible use for treatment of manic/depressive cycles? I have a friend who forgets her meds at times and might find this handy.

@Tom Green - 20 minutes is a long time to hold something against your head. The stress it'd put on your arm and shoulder would probably easily outweigh the benefits.
@TonyAustin - Duct tape would be too aggressive. I don't fancy pulling my hair out every day.
I assume there are products for extending the life of the sort of adhesive the strips use - or, at least, tips for doing so. Failing that sort of thing, could we see the return of the head/sweat band so beloved of 80's tennis stars..?
On a more serious note, I can see these being suggested/prescribed for mild depressive episodes and chronic fatigue syndrome (well, not if it's really 'chronic', perhaps). Maybe there are medically-approved versions already? If not, why not..?

This is the gateway for a portable lobotomy app.. Somebody was going to say it sooner or later. I'm old fashioned.

I quit reading at "Thync is iOS-only at launch."

Skullcap with adjustable straps.
Problem solved. Now Thync owes me a lot of money.
Or, someone might want to try
Hollister Medical Adhesive, 3.2 Oz Spray.

Is it just calm or energized or can they make you feel other ways such as hostile or compliant? How do you know it's location based and not signal based? Perhaps they can alter the app to make you feel whatever way they want you to feel. I am not a paranoid psycho but this probably the first article that makes me feel the tinfoil-hatters aren't crazy just early non-adopters.

How does this compare to "TheBrainDriver.com" tDCS machine? That one is just $129, apparently.

I learned to hyperventillate doing TM. Years later, I learned not to from "Better Breating .com", Now, I can meditate a little, after a glass of white zinfandel and not develop hyperventilation syndrome. This is the only thing I would be afraid of with this device.