Effective new target for mood-boosting Brain stimulation found

Researchers have found an effective target in the brain for electrical stimulation to improve mood in people suffering from depression. Stimulation of a brain region called the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) reliably produced acute improvement in mood in patients who suffered from depression at the start of the study.

"Ultimately, it would be ideal if activity in mood-related brain circuits could be normalized indefinitely without patients needing to do anything," Rao says.

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The Role of C-L Psychiatrists in Caring for Cardiac Patients

Cardiovascular disease remains a significant public health concern and is a leading cause of death globally despite advances in medical care. Individuals with cardiovascular disease have high rates of psychiatric illness, which is associated with worse health outcomes. 

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