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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Deep brain stimulation involves surgically implanting a neurostimulator in the chest and connecting it to electrodes in specific regions of the brain via wires under the skin. This treatment involves the use of electrical signals to regulate specific brain circuits, and has shown promise in treating major depressive disorder. It is distinct from electroconvulsive therapy, which involves inducing seizures via electrical current applied to the scalp, and vagus nerve stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation, which do not involve direct brain stimulation.

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