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Review
. 2004 Feb:5 Suppl 1:S56-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2003.11.007.

Vagus nerve stimulation: mood and cognitive effects

Steven C Schachter  1
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Review

Vagus nerve stimulation: mood and cognitive effects

Steven C Schachter. Epilepsy Behav. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Many antiepileptic medications modulate affective and cognitive functions. In keeping with these observations, a growing body of literature suggests that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may have similar effects. This review evaluates the published evidence for VNS-associated changes in mood and cognition in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders.

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