What Do ECT, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

question 14

Multiple Choice

What do ECT, vagus nerve stimulation, and transcranial magnetic stimulation have in common?

• A) They are used primarily to treat persons with mild forms of depression.
• B) Despite early promise, they have proved not to be effective treatments for depression.
• C) They are usually tried before medications to avoid medication-induced side effects.
• D) Research on their use suggests that brain stimulation is effective in treating severe forms of depression.