Does Vagus Nerve Stimulation Work for Treatment-Resistant Depression? Carlat Reports

Does Vagus Nerve Stimulation Work for Treatment-Resistant Depression?

The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 16, Number 2, February 2018
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv16n2/

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, February 2018, Working With Families

Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

Topics: Brain Devices | Research Update

Adam Strassberg, MD

Dr. Strassberg has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is typically defined as a major depression that fails to remit after at least 2 trials of 2 different classes of antidepressants. Other than electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), there remain few evidence-based biological treatment options for TRD.

You can't view details of this content, please login or buy subscription here