Vagus nerve stimulation(VNS)

Vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) can help patients with treatment-resistant depression that do not imrove with medication.VNS is like a pacemaker for brain.The surgically implanted device sends electrical pulses to the brain through the Vagus nerve in the neck.These pulses are believed to ease depression by affecting mod areas of the brain.

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