Which of the following treatments for major depressive disorder does NOT involve applying an electrical current to the patient?

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TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, ECT (Electroconvulsive therapy) involves applying an electric current to the brain, VNS (Vagus nerve stimulation) is a treatment where a device is implanted to stimulate the vagus nerve in the neck, and DBS (Deep brain stimulation) involves the implantation of electrodes in certain areas of the brain to modulate its activity. Therefore, the only treatment that does not involve applying an electrical current to the patient is TMS (Choice A).

Which of the Following Treatments for Major Depressive Disorder Does