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