Posted by Oddzilla on June 21, 2000, at 16:34:38
In reply to Anyone in vagus nerve study?, posted by anita on June 20, 2000, at 21:25:35
Hi Anita
I haven't had this done but I found this article
http://www.psych.org/pnews/00-01-21/technique.html
This is a quote from the article in reference to how it works:
Rush and colleagues are also stumped, but Rush speculated on possible mechanisms. " It could be effects on neurotransmitter turnover, neural network activation, or some sort of reinduction of synchrony either in brainwaves or timing of the firing of various neural circuits," Rush said.
Apparently no one is quite sure how it works. I think that's still true of ECT too even after all these years. It does sound promising if nothing else has worked but I'm not sure if I would decide to do it or not. I hope you let us know what you decide and how things work out for you.
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> I have an opportunity to join a vagus nerve stimulator study (for depression) and I'm just wondering if anyone here has done this yet. Does anyone know how stimulating the vagus nerve is supposed to help with depression?
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> anita
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