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

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Multiple Choice

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:

• A)deep brain stimulation (DBS).
• B)electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
• C)vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).
• D)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

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