Is the vagus nerve a key to mental health and well-being?

The vagus nerve (pronounced vaa-gus, as in Las Vegas) is currently trending in popular health culture as the 'key to well-being'. There is extensive clinical evidence and scientific research into vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) via a minimally invasive, subcutaneous (under the skin) implant.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/is-the-vagus-nerve-really-the-key-to-our-mental-health-and-well-being