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Epilepsy patients who have not responded to treatment have been able to use a device called a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) to help regulate the electrical impulses in their brains.  The VNS was approved by the FDA in 2005 and since then, epilepsy patients who use the treatment have also been reported positive changes in their moods.

This is great news for the 20% of depressed people who have not responded to traditional treatments.  While VNS hasn’t been approved for treatment of depression yet, the clinical trials have shown positive results.  For example, the researchers found that the results improved over time which is good news that this could be a long-term solution for many people.

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