How to Stimulate Vagus Nerve Function to Counter DepressionHow to Stimulate Vagus Nerve Function to Counter Depression
Depression & Anxiety

How to Stimulate Vagus Nerve Function to Counter Depression

Activating the vagus nerve through breathwork and sensory stimulation can help ease depression and anxiety.
Harnessing Vagus Nerve Power
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A woman in her mid-30s went to see Dr. Priyal Modi, an integrative medicine practitioner. The woman was navigating major life transitions, including the loss of a parent, the end of a long-term relationship, and work-related stress. She decided to take a sabbatical to reassess her path but felt isolated and depressed, and her thoughts were consumed by self-criticism and rumination.

“She had been prescribed antidepressants but was struggling with side effects,” Modi said.

The delivery of low-energy, high-frequency electrical pulses to the intra-abdominal vagus nerve could curb hunger.
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