Dr. O'Shea meets with a new patient, Doris, to discuss performing deep brain stimulation for the treatment of her severe depression. He describes the technique to Doris and explains that microelectrodes will be placed in Doris's ____.

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Deep brain stimulation for severe depression often targets the nucleus accumbens, which is involved in the brain's reward circuitry and is linked to mood regulation.

Dr O'Shea Meets with a New Patient, Doris, to Discuss