In some studies, depressed patients who had not benefited from drug therapy and ECT improved when a specific brain region was stimulated using

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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker, which sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain. DBS has been used in various studies to treat patients with depression who have not responded to traditional treatments like medication and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).

In Some Studies, Depressed Patients Who Had Not Benefited from Drug