Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson&#x27;s is pretty incredible [1] and transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression is effective [2]. The open label studies on DBS for depression were promising, so it was perfectly reasonably to try it out in a randomized controlled trial.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ninds.nih.gov&#x2F;disorders&#x2F;deep_brain_stimulation&#x2F;deep_brain_stimulation.htm" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ninds.nih.gov&#x2F;disorders&#x2F;deep_brain_stimulation&#x2F;de...</a>
[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.medscape.com&#x2F;viewarticle&#x2F;804736" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.medscape.com&#x2F;viewarticle&#x2F;804736</a>