A new experimental treatment for major depressive disorder that does not induce seizures, _____, involves the surgical implantation of a device that delivers brief, intermittent electrical stimulation via an important nerve that runs through the neck to the brainstem.

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The description matches the procedure of vagus nerve stimulation, which involves the surgical implantation of a device that delivers brief, intermittent electrical stimulation via the vagus nerve that runs through the neck to the brainstem. Option A (eye movement desensitization reprocessing) and Option C (transcranial magnetic stimulation) do not involve surgical implantation, and Option D (deep brain stimulation) involves the implantation of electrodes in the brain, which is different from the description provided.

A New Experimental Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder That Does