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Are there any surgical procedures out there than help cure depression. with medical technology being so advanced these days, i was wondering. thanks?

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Dr. Glen Elliott answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

No: We still don't have a cure for depression. There have been studies looking at deep brain stimulation as a treatment, but results are mixed. Antidepressants and therapy remain the primary interventions. For more resistant cases, ECT and transcranial magnetic stimulation (tms) may be useful.

Answered 4/13/2016

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Brain Stimulation: Deep brain stimulation is a surgical procedure that has been found helpful in cases of depression that are unresponsive to all other therapies -- including ECT and transcranial stimulation. It is very invasive though, and that's why it's reserved for the most resistant cases. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=deep-brain-stimulation-found.

Answered 6/10/2014

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