Vagus nerve stimulation for depression: efficacy and safety in a European study
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BORIS DOI
Date of Publication
2008
Publication Type
Article
Division/Institute
Contributor
Schlaepfer, T E | |
Frick, C | |
Zobel, A | |
Maier, W | |
Heuser, I | |
Bajbouj, M | |
O'Keane, V | |
Corcoran, C | |
Adolfsson, R | |
Trimble, M | |
Rau, H | |
Hoff, H-J | |
Padberg, F | |
Müller-Siecheneder, F | |
Audenaert, K | |
Van den Abbeele, D | |
Matthews, K | |
Christmas, D | |
Hasdemir, M |
Subject(s)
Series
Psychological medicine
ISSN or ISBN (if monograph)
0033-2917
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
18177525
Description
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy is associated with a decrease in seizure frequency in partial-onset seizure patients. Initial trials suggest that it may be an effective treatment, with few side-effects, for intractable depression.
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