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Deep Brain Stimulation - any updates?
Does anyone know if there are any updates on the FDA approval of Deep Brain Stimulation as a treatment for depression? Has been approved as a treatment anywhere else in the world? I know they are currently researching it, but is there any news as to when the research will be concluded and when it will possibly be available to patients? I saw a clip on it, and how it instantly lifted this woman's depression. I want that for...
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