Comments on: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Can Alleviate Chronic Depression http://www.spring.org.uk/2005/08/vagus-nerve-stimulation-can-alleviate.php Understand your mind with the science of psychology - Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rookie http://www.spring.org.uk/2005/08/vagus-nerve-stimulation-can-alleviate.php/comment-page-1#comment-19837 Rookie Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:41:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2005/08/vagus-nerve-stimulation-can-alleviate-chronic-depression.php#comment-19837 A degree of intermittent vagus nerve stimulation can also be reached through various breathing exercises, frequent in use in traditional chinese psychiatric departments. <br /><br />I am not saying that this is necessarily suitable treatment for a chronic depression, but it is a good example on where modern science rediscovers traditional medicinal knowledge. Perhaps a trial of some form of psychomotorical movement therapy would be in order prior to installing such an implant? A degree of intermittent vagus nerve stimulation can also be reached through various breathing exercises, frequent in use in traditional chinese psychiatric departments.

I am not saying that this is necessarily suitable treatment for a chronic depression, but it is a good example on where modern science rediscovers traditional medicinal knowledge. Perhaps a trial of some form of psychomotorical movement therapy would be in order prior to installing such an implant?

]]> By: powayslugger http://www.spring.org.uk/2005/08/vagus-nerve-stimulation-can-alleviate.php/comment-page-1#comment-19531 powayslugger Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:14:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2005/08/vagus-nerve-stimulation-can-alleviate-chronic-depression.php#comment-19531 interesting research. 25% cure is pretty good for depression. interesting research. 25% cure is pretty good for depression.

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