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Deep brain stimulation to the medial forebrain bundle for depression- long-term outcomes and a novel data analysis strategy. Brain Stimulation, 2017; DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2017.01.581

Treatment with deep brain stimulation can provide lasting relief to patients suffering from previously non-treatable, severe forms of depression several years into the therapy or even eliminate symptoms entirely. This is the finding of the first long-term study on this form of therapy, conducted by scientists at the Medical Center – University of Freiburg. 7 of 8 patients receiving continuous stimulation in the study showed lasting improvements in their symptoms up to the last observation point 4 years into treatment. The therapy remained equally effective over the entire period...