The VNS Therapy System
delivers preprogrammed intermittent mild electrical pulses to the vagus nerve
in the patient's neck 24 hours a day., The National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) has issued a statement by Michael Fitzpatrick, Executive
Director, on study results in the New England Journal of Medicine on the
treatment of major depression that are important to consumers, families and
physicians.nimh.

Vail Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Celebrates 7th Year Providing Equine-Assisted Therapy to Children Teens and Adults with Disabilities

The directories in this category are mainly resources for finding mental health information.

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VNS Therapy is
at various levels of investigational clinical study as a potential treatment
for anxiety disorders, Alzheimer 's disease, chronic headache/migraine and
bulimia.

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Stimulation is delivered by the VNS Therapy System (TM), an
implantable generator similar to a cardiac pacemaker. It is
essential that Congress continue funding NIMH so that NIMH can
continue funding such studies, to keep the momentum going. Each rider benefits from
individual goals and a lesson plan that is developed in partnership
with the rider's family, friends, health professionals, special
educators and other caregivers .
"Nevertheless, a multitude of clinical studies all agree that
equine-assisted therapy can provide many benefits."
For more information, visit
joy@vailbed.

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* Additional research is still needed.
Vail Meadows offers many valuable therapeutic programs, including
Therapeutic Riding Classes (one hour weekly lessons in 10-week
sessions), Summer Camp (week-long day camps for children and young
adults interested in learning about horses), Field Trips (a year-round
program that opens Vail Meadows to the community as an educational
site) and an Adult Special Needs Day Program (a year-round program
that provides vocational, recreational and living skills development
opportunities for adults with challenges).
Therapeutic riders range from toddlers to seniors with such
disorders as autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, mental
retardation, developmental delay, multiple sclerosis , neuromuscular
ataxia, traumatic brain injury, attention deficit disorder,
depression, cancer and other challenges.

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"The amount of benefit a person with a disability gains depends on
many factors, such as the type and severity of disability, motivation
of the rider, quality and dedication of the equine-assisted facility,
and quality and dedication of the staff," Joy Vail says.

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ARLINGTON, Va.

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"That same mission was the cornerstone of our efforts
to give back to the disabilities community when we established and
helped fund Vail Meadows.

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ABOUT VNS THERAPY AND CYBERONICS
Cyberonics, Inc. The Cyberonics VNS Therapy
System was approved by the FDA on July 16, 1997 for use as an adjunctive
therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over
12 years of age with partial onset seizures that are refractory to
antiepileptic medications. The VNS Therapy System is also approved for sale
as a treatment for epilepsy in all the member countries of the European
Economic Area, Canada, Australia and other markets.cyberonics .com .

For Depression: A Message of Hope; NIMH-Funded Studies Emphasize Need for More Research; Open Access to Medication

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Limiting choices to only two or three
antidepressants condemns too many individuals to life-threatening
illness."

See also http://www.

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For additional information please visit us at
http://www.

Other important points also should be recognized:

* STAR*D2 is part of a Big Four research series into the effectiveness
of treatment of major depression, bipolar disorder, adolescent
depression and schizophrenia, funded by NIMH.
Governors and state legislatures must now reconsider restricted
formularies in Medicaid programs.

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We
also need better understanding of psychosocial forces surrounding
depression and the relative effectiveness of psychotherapy,
particularly in combination with different medications. An average of 10 therapy horses are stabled at Vail Meadows,
each defined by a gentle disposition and approved for therapy
following a 90-day screening process.

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(Nasdaq: CYBX) was founded in 1987 to design, develop and
market medical devices for the long-term treatment of epilepsy, depression and
other chronic neurological disorders using a unique therapy, vagus nerve
stimulation (VNS ).
According to FDA's approvable letter, final approval was conditional on final
labeling, final protocols for a post-approval dosing optimization study and
patient registry, satisfactory compliance with the Quality System Regulations
(QSR) and satisfactory resolution of any outstanding bioresearch monitoring
issues.nih.
"Our company, Vail Products, was founded on the mission to help
improve the lives of persons with disabilities, as well as their
families and caregivers," notes Joy Vail , chief executive officer of
Vail Products.

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The VNS Therapy System was deemed approvable
in writing by the FDA on February 2, 2005 as an adjunctive treatment for
chronic treatment-resistant depression for adults over the age of 18.
"Treatment works.

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Vail Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center provides both a
climate-controlled indoor arena and outdoor arena, both with spectator
seating.

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The Company 's initial market is
epilepsy, a disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. These studies did not directly
compare the effectiveness of switching medication to adding one.

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Epilepsy is the
second most prevalent neurological disorder. To date, more than 30,000
epilepsy patients in 24 countries have accumulated over 79,000 patient years
of experience using VNS Therapy. People do get better, to the point of complete
remission, as long as they keep trying.

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Also available on the company's website is the
agenda for the CME program entitled "Brain Stimulation: New Treatments for
Mood Disorders" scheduled for May 22, 2005, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the
Marriott Marquis Atlanta . This information is available at the company's
website at http://www.
"STAR*D2 sends a clear message of hope to the 15 to 20 percent of people
worldwide who struggle with depression at some stage in their lives,"
Fitzpatrick said. This comparative
research is different from that conducted by private companies. Employers should review restrictions
under managed care plans .

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One in four (25%) achieved remission
after switching to a different anti-depressant.

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The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has an office in
Brussels, Belgium.

Business Editors /Health/Medical Writers

TOLEDO, Ohio----Vail Meadows
Therapeutic Riding Center -- a non-profit equine-assisted therapy
facility located on 25 acres in Oregon, Ohio, that is sponsored in
part by Vail Products and the Vail family -- this week celebrates its
7th year providing services to children , teens and adults with
disabilities. Equine-assisted therapy can have dramatic,
positive effects on flexibility, balance and muscle strength, and can
also boosts a person's patience, understanding , confidence and
self-esteem.

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Cyberonics Posts the 2005 Annual American Psychiatric Association Meeting Event Calendar on Website

(Nasdaq: CYBX) today posted on its website the event calendar for the 2005
Annual American Psychiatric Association meeting scheduled for May 22 - 26,
2005 in Atlanta , Georgia.org to
register for the APA. It is
an essential building block for a public research and treatment
'infrastructure' that can lead to newer, better medications. We're very proud
that Vail Meadows has been providing this kind of quality therapy now
for seven years, and we celebrate every life we've helped improve.com or
call 419-697-9760.

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HOUSTON, Cyberonics, Inc .
Funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the studies
represent the second level of the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve
Depression trials (STAR*D2), providing long -term, "real world," comparative
evidence that treatment with medication works for the most treatment -resistant
depression.

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psych. The VNS Therapy System is approved for sale in the European Economic
Area and in Canada as a treatment for depression in patients with treatment-
resistant or treatment -intolerant major depressive episodes, including
unipolar depression and bipolar disorder (manic depression ). The studies give consumers and
doctors reasonable alternative strategies when one medication doesn 't work.cfm

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One in three consumers (33%) whose depression was resistant to initial
treatment achieved remission -- becoming not just better, but symptom-free --
when a second medication was added.
Depression kills. Remission saves lives.

* The importance of switching or adding medications underscores the
importance of preserving broad access to a range of medications.