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Brain stimulation offers hope for depression, but don't try it at home

For people with severe depression, incorrect application can worsen their condition or cause memory loss.Nathan O'Nions/Flickr, CC BY-NC

Around 350 million people worldwide have depression. Antidepressant medications are often prescribed to treat the condition, alongside talking therapies and lifestyle changes such as regular exercise.

But a...

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