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VNS Therapy™ Benefits

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Results with VNS Therapy™ Get Stronger Over Time

The effect of VNS Therapy is not immediate, but over the course of months, you may notice a significant improvement of your symptoms. In a 5-year study of 795 patients with depression that is difficult to treat:

VNS Therapy™ + traditional treatment delivered superior reduction in depression symptoms vs traditional treatment alone over 5 years.

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Improvement

Nearly 7 in 10 patients had a significant improvement in their depressive symptoms.

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Recovery

More than 4 in 10 patients fully or almost fully recovered from their depressive symptoms.

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Quality of Life

VNS Therapy shows a significant improvement in quality of life, including mood and overall well-being.

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Suicidal Thoughts

Patients treated with VNS Therapy in combination with their usual treatments showed a greater reduction in suicidal thoughts compared with those using usual treatments only. 

Find out how VNS Therapy™ has helped other people get well and stay well

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