Vagus nerve stimulation: mood and cognitive effects

Epilepsy Behav. 2004 Feb:5 Suppl 1:S56-9. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2003.11.007.

Abstract

Many antiepileptic medications modulate affective and cognitive functions. In keeping with these observations, a growing body of literature suggests that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) may have similar effects. This review evaluates the published evidence for VNS-associated changes in mood and cognition in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology
  • Cognition Disorders / physiopathology
  • Cognition Disorders / psychology
  • Cognition Disorders / therapy*
  • Dementia / physiopathology
  • Dementia / psychology
  • Dementia / therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / physiopathology
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy*
  • Epilepsy / physiopathology
  • Epilepsy / psychology
  • Epilepsy / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mood Disorders / physiopathology
  • Mood Disorders / psychology
  • Mood Disorders / therapy*
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vagus Nerve / physiopathology*