A new experimental treatment for major depressive disorder that does not induce seizures, called deep brain stimulation, involves stimulation of certain regions of the brain with magnetic impulses of various frequencies.

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Deep brain stimulation involves the use of electrodes implanted in specific regions of the brain to deliver electrical impulses, not magnetic impulses. It has been used to treat various neurological and psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder, but is still considered an experimental treatment and is not commonly used as a first-line therapy.

A New Experimental Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder That Does