A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. Doctors compare it to a pacemaker for the brain.

How a 'pacemaker for the brain' helped a woman with crippling depression

Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression. It involves implanting electrodes in the brain which are attached to a device placed under the skin in the chest. Content warning: This video contains mentions of suicide and discussion about depression.

A brain pacemaker helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon be available to more people

Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both of her parents had taken their lives.Seguir leyendo

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

NEW YORK — Emily Hollenbeck lived with a deep, recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both of her parents had taken their lives.

Pacemaker that connects to brain offers hope of treating depression. Here's how

This innovative approach has garnered attention due to its promising results in recent research, despite previous setbacks in large studies.

A pacemaker for the brain helped a woman with crippling depression. It may soon offer hope to others

NEW YORK (AP) -- Emily Hollenbeck lived with a recurring depression she likened to a black hole, where gravity felt so strong and her limbs so heavy she could barely move. She knew the illness could kill her. Both her parents had taken their lives.