Introduction Seven million people in Germany suffer from depression. The data emphasizes the need for finding a therapeutic alternative for individuals who do not respond to the standard options. As the salience network is a key component in the pathology of the disease and also closely related to the olfactory system, it serves as a potential target. Hence, we wanted to investigate whether the activity in salience structures in the brain can be influenced by electrical stimulation of the olfactory mucosa in the nose.
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