Patients tried everything for depression then this implant changed their lives
Jan 20, 2026
Researchers report that vagus nerve stimulation helped many people with long-standing, treatment-resistant depression feel better—and stay better—for at least two years. Most participants had lived with depression for decades and had exhausted nearly every other option. Those who improved at one
year were very likely to maintain or increase their gains over time. Even some patients who didn’t respond initially improved after longer treatment. ...read more read less