Surgically implanted stimulators are already used for movement disorders, so clinicians know how to place and program them safely. Researchers are now testing whether similar approaches can relieve severe depression that doesn’t respond to medications or therapy. Early studies are small by design but give clinicians clues about who might benefit, how long effects last, and which brain targets deserve more study.
For anyone interested in human potential, this work raises practical and ethical questions about restoring function and preserving identity. What if targeted stimulation could help people reengage with work, family, or learning after years of being stuck? Follow the link to read the full report and explore how this line of research could reshape care and inclusion for people living with treatment-resistant depression.
Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren’t responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says. Half of a small group of people who received brain implants experienced significant improvement in their depression symptoms, researchers…
