Title :
Update: A Difficult Time For Depression Devices
fDate :
5/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Brain stimulation devices for treating depression have faced unexpected setbacks. To serve the 40 million or so sufferers who fail to respond to antidepressant drugs, a few companies have tried to treat the disorder with electronic implants and electromagnets. This paper discusses updates of brain stimulation devices for treating mood disorders.
Keywords :
neuromuscular stimulation; prosthetics; brain stimulation devices; depression; electromagnets; electronic implants; mood disorders; Antidepressants; Brain stimulation; Drugs; Electromagnets; Implants; Mood;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2008.4505299
