Re: Electroacupuncture May be Effective for Depression » B2chica

Posted by SLS on April 12, 2012, at 15:35:18

In reply to Re: Electroacupuncture May be Effective for Depression, posted by B2chica on April 12, 2012, at 11:35:19

Hi B2C.
I hope things get better for you soon.
> wouldnt this be like DBS?
I am not sure. It depends on the depth of brain tissue being affected.
Perhaps electroacupuncture would be more like rTMS, a treatment that affects only the outermost tissues just below the cranium, including the prefrontal cortex. DBS affects much deeper tissues. There are various target sites being investigated. "DBS" is a bit of a misnomer, though. In Brodmann Area 25, DBS actually acts to reduce activity there by disrupting neurotransmission. It has been observed that this area is hyperactive in depression (MDD). Another target site for DBS treatment of depression is the nucleus accumbens. I believe the amygdala is being looked at for treating PTSD and anxiety disorders.

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