Recently hailed by some sections of the media as the, ‘brain pacemaker for depression', deep brain stimulation continues to show promising results in people with depression who are otherwise treatment-resistive. Such patients will almost inevitably have tried a variety of medications, alone or in combination, and electroconvulsive therapy with little or no therapeutic effect. It is estimated that up to 20 percent of people with depression fail to respond to standard treatments.
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder Treatment In general, treatments for depression include: ... Read more »
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