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Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Efficacy and Safety

Youliang Wu, Jiajie Mo, Lisen Sui, Jianguo Zhang, Wenhan Hu, Chao Zhang, et al.
Frontiers in Neuroscience Summary & key facts 2021 74 citations

This review combined 17 studies of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for people with treatment-resistant depression. Across studies, about 56% of patients showed a clinical response and 35% reached remission, while 14% later had recurrence. Adverse events were common (about 67%), and the two randomized trials did not show a clear,…

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