Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Sustained Relief for Severe Depression (IMAGE)

University of Freiburg

Deep Brain Stimulation Provides Sustained Relief for Severe Depression

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The researchers implanted the deep brain stimulation systems in the patients' medial forebrain bundle (blue) of the brain, a part of the brain's reward system.

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Source: University of Freiburg - Medical Center

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