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

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The new experimental treatment for major depressive disorder that involves stimulation of certain regions of the brain with magnetic impulses of various frequencies is called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Option A, vagus nerve stimulation, involves stimulating the vagus nerve through an implanted device. Option C, eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), is a type of therapy used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related conditions. Option D, deep brain stimulation, involves implanting electrodes in specific areas of the brain to regulate brain activity.

A New Experimental Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder That Does