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Deep brain stimulation promising in treatment of chronic depression: study

Feb 28, 05 | submitted by Ryan

Toronto, Canada - A Canadian research endeavour may offer a glimmer of hope for people suffering debilitating treatment-resistant depression.

A team of Toronto researchers has shown in a small study that deep brain stimulation - the implantation of electrodes that provides continual stimulation to a part of the brain - can stir some patients out of chronic depression and allow them to resume the activities of daily life.

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