Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation enhances reward-effort efficiency in severe major depressive disorder.

Forbes PAG, Brandt E, Aichholzer M, Uckermark C, Bouzouina A, Jacobsen L, Repple J, Kingslake J, Reif-Leonhard C, Reif A, Schiweck C, Edwin Thanarajah S

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122193
Published: 2026 Nov 15
Container: Journal of affective disorders
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jad.2026.122193,
  title = {Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation enhances reward-effort efficiency in severe major depressive disorder.},
  author = {Forbes PAG and Brandt E and Aichholzer M and Uckermark C and Bouzouina A and Jacobsen L and Repple J and Kingslake J and Reif-Leonhard C and Reif A and Schiweck C and Edwin Thanarajah S},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of affective disorders},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jad.2026.122193},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.122193}
}

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TI  - Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation enhances reward-effort efficiency in severe major depressive disorder.
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AU  - Aichholzer M
AU  - Uckermark C
AU  - Bouzouina A
AU  - Jacobsen L
AU  - Repple J
AU  - Kingslake J
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AU  - Reif A
AU  - Schiweck C
AU  - Edwin Thanarajah S
PY  - 2026
JO  - Journal of affective disorders
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PAG, F., E, B., M, A., C, U., A, B., L, J., J, R., J, K., C, R., A, R., C, S., & S, E. T. (2026). Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation enhances reward-effort efficiency in severe major depressive disorder.. Journal of affective disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.122193

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