Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Treatment Uses

VNS Clinical Uses:

• Intractable epilepsy
• Treatment resistant depression

Other Uses For VNS Under Investigation:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Anxiety disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Migraines
• Tinnitus

Reference:

• Groves, Duncan A., Brown, Verity J. (2005). Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Review of its Applications and Potential Mechanisms That Mediate its Clinical Effects. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 29: 493-500.

Tags: Depression - Epilepsy - Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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