| In an effort to further understand why
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| | objective of the TRD Registry is to
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| vagus nerve stimulation therapy is more
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| | follow the clinical course and outcome
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| effective than anitidepressants with
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| | for patients with TRD treated with and
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| patients who suffer from chronic
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| | without adjunctive VNS Therapy. In order
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| depression, the manufacturer of the vagus
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| | to be included in the study, patients
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| nerve stimulator, Cyberonics, Inc.,
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| | must be suffering depression, who are
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| announced the launch of the first
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| | experiencing a major depressive episode
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| treatment-resistant depression(TRD)
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| | and have not had an adequate response to
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| patient registry. This registry that will
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| | four or more adequate treatments. Half of
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| help the medical community's
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| | the patients in the registry will receive
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| understanding of TRD, and determine which
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| | adjunctive VNS Therapy. Thirty patients,
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| pateints are most appropriate for this
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| | of which 25 receive VNS Therapy, have
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| procedure. I think that the data produced
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| | already been enrolled in the
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| from the registry will significantly help
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| | registry.This is very important for all
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| psychiatrists further understanding how
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| | sufferers of chronic depression, their
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| this vagus nerve stimulation is
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| | families and loved ones. The more data,
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| effective.There are twenty-two centers
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| | the better. Fortunately, I was implanted
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| across the United Stated which will
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| | with this device over five years ago in
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| participate in this very valuable study.
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| | the investigational trial. It is now an
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| Some of the centers which have agreed to
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| | FDA approved procedure, which requires a
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| participate in the TRD Registry are:
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| | prescription from your psychiatrist.You
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| Columbia University/New York Presbyterian
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| | can learn more about this treatment at
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| Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital
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| | Donovan was a patient in the FDA
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| Sheppard Pratt Health System UT
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| | investigational trial of vagus nerve
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| Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
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| | stimulation as a treatment for chronic or
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| Medical University of South Carolina
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| | recurrent treatment-resistant depression.
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| University of Connecticut Health Center
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| | He was implanted with the vagus nerve
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| SUNY Upstate Medical University at
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| | stimulator in April of 2001. He
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| Syracuse Oregon Health & Science
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| | chronicles his journey from the grips of
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| University University of Florida
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| | depression thanks to vagus nerve
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| University of South Florida Wake Forest
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| | stimulation therapy in his book:Out of
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| University Florida Atlantic University
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| | the Black Hole: The Patient's Guide to
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| University of Mississippi Medical Center
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| | Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression.
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| Buffalo Medical Group, University of
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| | Forward by John M. Zajecka, M.D. of Rush
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| Pittsburgh Henry Ford Health System
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| | University Medical and Nancy Williger,
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| University of Massachusetts University of
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| | Ph.D. of Washington UniversityHis all
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| Utah Medical College of Virginia and
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| | inclusive book prepares depression
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| Rush-Presbyterian ChicagoThe TRD Registry
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| | sufferers to make an informed decision
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| is overseen by the TRD Registry Advisory
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| | about this ninety-minute out-patient
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| Board led by Martin B. Keller, M.D., Mary
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| | procedure. It is a "must read" before you
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| E. Zucker Professor and Chairman,
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| | discuss this treatment with your
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| Department of Psychiatry and Human
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| | psychiatrist. A prescription for the
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| Behavior, Brown Medical School,
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| | procedure is required from an M.D. and it
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| Providence, RI. There are several
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| | is covered by most insurance plans.He is
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| objectives of the registry, which will
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| | the founder of the Web Site and
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| include 2,000 patients. The main
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| | Bulletin.
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