Opportunities and challenges for the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of refractory major depression

Abstract Major Depressive Disorder continues to remain one of the most prevalent psychiatric diseases globally. Despite multiple trials of conventional therapies, a subset of patients fail to have adequate benefit to treatment. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising treatment in this difficult...

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Main Authors: Prashin Unadkat, Joao Quevedo, Jair Soares, Albert Fenoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-03-01
Series:Discover Mental Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-024-00062-9