Gene therapy could be the new solution to severe depression. Some patients will respond to medication but others need a better solution. A particular protein that is related to pleasure and satisfaction is missing in severe depression. The therapy would insert a virus into your brain to help produce this protein that is missing. When they did this study with mice, it relieved depression symptoms greatly.
I think they should offer this as a new treatment option. Depression can lead to many unpleasant things for good people. If there was someone in my family that needed this treatment, I would make sure they got it. I am all for this new treatment if it will improve depression. I think this can be the new treatment option that everyone will want to have.
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