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Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise

Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more preciseDeep brain stimulation can alleviate treatment-resistant depression for some patients.
September 20, 2023
Christopher Rozell, Professor of Electrical, Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology - The Conversation

It can be challenging to create a treatment plan for depression. This is especially true for patients who aren’t responding to conventional treatments and are undergoing experimental therapies such as deep brain stimulation. For most medical conditions, doctors can directly measure the part of the body that is being treated, such as blood pressure for cardiovascular disease. These measurable changes serve as an objective biomarker of recovery that provides valuable information about how to care for these patients.

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