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

question 319

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.
• B) electroconvulsive therapy.
• C) vagus nerve stimulation.
• D) transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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