duddits
06-27-2005, 08:32 AM
Depression sufferers who have severe depression who haven't previously responded to traditional medicine could be helped by deep brain stimulation.
The technique would involve implanting electrodes deep into an area of the brain that has been linked to depression.
The technique looks promising because 4 out of 6 who have tried other methods, that fail, deep brain stimulation works for them.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L27563435.htm
The technique would involve implanting electrodes deep into an area of the brain that has been linked to depression.
The technique looks promising because 4 out of 6 who have tried other methods, that fail, deep brain stimulation works for them.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L27563435.htm