Introduction Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a neurostimulation method that consists of stimulating the vagus nerve with regular, mild pulses of electrical energy. VNS was first applied to humans in clinal trials in the 1990s, showing potential for the treatment of epilepsy (Penry & Dean, 1990). The technique has since been tested for the treatment […]
Over 2.8 million people suffer from treatment-resistant depression. And, they aren’t the only ones who struggle to find relief. Treatment-resistant variants of neurological and mood disorders are painful, frightening, and reduce a patient’s quality of life. These variants may be more common than you think. Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation is a breakthrough, non-pharmacological treatment for neurological and […]