Published in Current Biology · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) improved mood in patients with moderate to severe depression. The study suggests that OFC stimulation may help individuals experience a naturally positive mood state, removing an impediment to positive mood common in people with depression.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Brain stimulation relieves depression symptoms University of California - San Francisco · Nov 29, 2018 · first to report
- Effective new target for mood-boosting brain stimulation found Cell Press · Nov 29, 2018