Testimonials
Read about these people's experience with treatment-resistant depression and the impact VNS Therapy has made in their lives by clicking on the links below.

Patient: Robin, age 39
Years diagnosed with depression: over 15 VNS Therapy since 2001
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Patient: Linda, age 45
Years diagnosed with depression: 22 VNS Therapy since January 2006
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Patient: Patricia, age 49
Years diagnosed with depression: 14
VNS Therapy since 2006
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Patient: Cathy, age 44
Years diagnosed with depression: 21
VNS Therapy since 2000
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Patient: Mike, age 50
Years diagnosed with depression: 10
VNS Therapy since 2001
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Patient: Donna, age 62
Years diagnosed with depression: 20
VNS Therapy since 2001
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Patient: Karmen, age 36
Years diagnosed with depression: 15
VNS Therapy since 1999
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Patient: Charles, age 46
Years diagnosed with depression: over 25
VNS Therapy since 2001
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Patient: Marna, age 55
Years diagnosed with depression: over 25
VNS Therapy since 2000
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Patient: Martha, age 56
Years diagnosed with depression: 15
VNS Therapy since 2006
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Portraits of Hope - Now Available

To read about other people's experiences with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and VNS Therapy, a booklet titled "Portraits of Hope" is available through your nurse case manager by calling 1-877-NOW-4VNS. In this booklet, 33 people share their experience with VNS Therapy. In addition, eight psychiatrists share their perspective and clinical experience in using VNS Therapy for TRD.

 

 

 

   


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  UNITED STATES INDICATION FOR USE:
The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with partial onset seizures, which are refractory to antiepileptic medications.

VNS Therapy (or the VNS Therapy System) is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients over the age of 18 who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments.