A Common Feature of New Experimental Treatments for Major Depressive

question 139

True/False

A common feature of new experimental treatments for major depressive disorder, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), is that, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), they induce seizures.

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Definitions:

Medullary Canals

The central cavities within bones where marrow is stored, playing a key role in the formation of blood cells.

Sternum

The flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting the rib bones and protecting vital organs within the thoracic cavity.

Angiography

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, particularly the heart and arteries.

Vasculature

The arrangement or system of blood vessels in an organism, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.