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There are a lot of regulatory concerns with these technologies due to this fear. Deep Brain Stimulation implants see the patient growing steadily accustomed to
by lumost 5y ago
There are a lot of regulatory concerns with these technologies due to this fear. Deep Brain Stimulation implants see the patient growing steadily accustomed to greater levels of stimulation - withdrawing the stimulation triggers deep existential depression.
This isn't as significant of a concern with a patient who has chronic untreatable major depression. But there is a legitimate fear that these implants could be used to disastrous effects on healthy individuals.