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Details about the implant reveal that it is based on older technologies and involved an invasive eight-hour surgical procedure. The pain and cost associated with this method pose significant barriers for many looking for relief from mental disorders. However, innovation is on the horizon.
A newer technology being developed by a company called Motif presents a more approachable solution. Unlike the previously described implant, which is involved and complicated, Motif's innovation is non-invasive, requiring only a minor procedure. By simply drilling a small hole in the skull, they place a device the size of a pea, which can be activated to provide therapy for patients.