Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Via Eureka Alert:
VNS Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression Proves Effective for Some Patients
DALLAS – Aug. 31, 2005 – Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy, a treatment recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment-resistant depression, produced a positive response in more than 25 percent of patients in a national, yearlong study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center psychiatrists. Sixteen percent to 20 percent of the study group experienced total remission....Full Story
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