Neurostimulation for Mood Disorders

Neurostimulation for Mood Disorders

Neurostimulation is a modulation of the central or peripheral nervous system by electrical or magnetic impulses. This is commonly used in neurosurgery and neurology for a variety of applications, including pain management, hearing and visual prostheses, and control of...
How magnets are being used to ease depression

How magnets are being used to ease depression

Kimberly Depaz experienced the first signs of depression when she was 5 years old, mostly as feelings of being “really down” and different from everyone else. Throughout her adult life, she tried every medication and anti-depressant under the sun — Prozac,...
Treating Depression Without Medication

Treating Depression Without Medication

An estimated 16 million people in this country are treated for depression every year.  That number doesn’t count people who haven’t yet sought help.  In many cases, medication is an effective way to get some relief, but there’s another, newer way some doctors are...