Deep Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders: Where We Are Now

[Retired]

Deep Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders: Where We Are Now
Daniel R. Cleary, MD , PhD; Alp Ozpinar, BS; Ahmed M. Raslan, MD; Andrew L. Ko, MD
Medscape Medical News
Neurosurg Focus. 2015;38(6):e2

This state of the art report on the current status of deep brain stimulation (DBS) covers a number of disorders currently receiving attention for this form of treatment, including:

• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Tourette Syndrome
• Addiction and Substance Use Disorder
• Aggressive Behavior
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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