Orbitofrontal cortex in green; cingulate, red; insula, purple; hippocampus, yellow; amygdala, cyan Ben Speidel, Chang Lab, UCSF

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12/03/2018

Deep Brain Stimulation of Orbitofrontal Cortex Relieves Depression

BY:The Scientist

Summary: New research funded in part by the BRAIN Initiative shows that electrically stimulating the lateral orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), a brain area behind the eyes, improves the moods of people with depression.

Link to another website: https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/deep-brain-stimulation-of-orbitofrontal-cortex-relieves-depression-65159