More than 20% of all patients treated with the implant had essentially no symptoms of depression after two years, researchers reported Jan. 13 in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology.

For people trapped in the cycle of severe depression, hope is a cruel tease. It arrives briefly with a new pill or a round of ...

An implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve has shown promise for people with long-standing, treatment-resistant ...

Research shows that vagus nerve stimulation can provide long-lasting benefits for patients who do not respond to conventional treatments Around 20% of adults in the United States will experience major ...

Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel ...

About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a few treatment attempts, but up to one-third of patients have treatment-resistant ...