Tag: Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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New Frontiers in Treating Treatment-Resistant Depression: Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Beyond
Overview: The Rising Need for Neuromodulation in MDD Major depressive disorder (MDD) remains a global health challenge, with a significant subset of patients — up to 35% — not responding after four or more standard treatment trials. In the face of this treatment resistance, researchers and clinicians are turning to neuromodulation as a viable alternative…
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Offers Fresh Outlook for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Conference Report
Introduction: A Growing Challenge in Depression Care Major depressive disorder (MDD) remains a leading cause of disability worldwide. In a clinical landscape where up to 35% of patients do not respond to four or more standard treatments, researchers and clinicians are exploring innovative neuromodulation approaches. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is gaining renewed attention as a…
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation in TRD: New Lines of Thinking
Understanding the Crisis of Treatment-Resistant Depression Major depressive disorder (MDD) remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, and a substantial subset of patients fail to respond after multiple treatment attempts. Conference discussions centered on Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) as a promising neuromodulation option for those with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). With up to 35% of patients…