A neurostimulator, surgically implanted in the chest and connected to electrodes in the brain via wires under the skin, sends electrical signals to the brain of a person with major depressive disorder. This new experimental treatment, which does not involve seizures, is called:

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DBS involves surgically implanting a neurostimulator in the chest and connecting it to electrodes in specific areas of the brain. It sends electrical impulses to these areas, which can help regulate brain activity and improve depressive symptoms without causing seizures. The other options listed (B-E) are different types of brain stimulation therapies, but they do not involve the precise implantation of electrodes in the brain.

A Neurostimulator, Surgically Implanted in the Chest and Connected to Electrodes