Hi there

We do have some information on this to share with you.

According to news reports:  "32 percent to 42 percent of patients treated with the device showed a reduction in their depression symptoms after 50 weeks."

Here is one report from a friend of a patient who had this type of treatment and some of the after effects. 

And in this post we have on deep nerve stimulation it seems there is a risk for internal bleeding and infection.

The Mayo Clinic lists some of the possible effects of this type of treatment...some seem pretty serious.

On this personal injury lawyer site they attribute deaths to deep nerve stimulation but you have to wonder how accurate their reports are.

It seems like this is a treatment not to be considered lightly.  It is surgery and there can be serious risks.

Let us know if you need any more resources. 

Thank you for your question.