Thursday, April 27, 2006

Deep Brain Stimulation as Depression Treatment

We could all use this, I'm sure..

Slashdot Deep Brain Stimulation as Depression Treatment:

"Posted by samzenpus on Thursday April 27, @01:35AM
from the there's-something-wrong-with-my-brain dept.
Neopallium writes 'Medtronic, today announced its intentions to pursue a major clinical trial of the company's deep brain stimulation (DBS) technology in the treatment of severe and intractable depression, a disabling form of the psychiatric disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. 'While not a cure, DBS has allowed these patients to return to much more functional and happy lives,' said Dr. Rezai, who represented an international working group of physicians that has been studying the application of DBS therapy in the treatment of intractable depression and OCD in collaboration with Medtronic.' "

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