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Comparative Effectiveness Review Summary Guides for Clinicians [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2007-.

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Table 1Descriptions of Nonpharmacologic Treatments Studied

InterventionDescription
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Passing an electric current through the brain after administering anesthetic and muscle relaxants to produce a convulsion.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Focal magnetic stimulation through the scalp without the use of anesthesia.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Surgically implanted electrodes around the left vagus nerve to modulate mood and control seizures.
Psychotherapies (CBT or IPT) Psychotherapy to identify negative depressogenic cognitions or interpersonal behaviors.

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