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Pilot Study Finds Deep Brain Stimulation Eases Depression

A recently published multi-center pilot study supports use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for major depressive disorder for people who have not responded to more traditional modes of treatment. The study, conducted at three research f [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Magnetic stimulation therapy for depression seems effective,...

Alice, now in her early 60s, suffered from depression for about 13 years. She said she tried medication, but she still found herself considering suicide. “I was willing to try anything because these thoughts of suicide scared me,&rd [...]

Posted On : Jun, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Brain stimulation can treat major depression

Electrical stimulation of a particular brain region is reported to be an effective cure for major depression non-responsive to other treatments. Major depression is a serious medical illness and the leading cause of disability in many [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is under study as a possible treatment for depression. Initially designed as a tool for physiological studies of the brain, this technique shows promise as a means of alleviating depression. In t [...]