People who experience depression but are resistant to medication may find relief from vagus nerve stimulation(VNS) therapy. The stimulator is a pacemaker-like device implanted in the chest and attached to the vagus nerve on the left side of the neck. It sends a regular pulse of electricity to stimulate mood-regulating regions of the brain. VNS therapy is currently approved for treating epilepsy.
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