Surgical treatment for psychiatric disorders has been revitalized for the past ten years after
deep brain stimulation (DBS) had shown its efficacy for the treatment of neurological …

Because of its reversibility and adaptability, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has recently
gained interest in psychiatric disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) and …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been offered to patients suffering of severe and resistant
neuropsychiatric disorders like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette …

Rationale Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has achieved substantial success as a treatment for
movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The therapeutic efficacy and relative lack …

Introduction: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has achieved substantial success as a treatment
for movement disorders such as Parkinson's Disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), and …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an adjustable, reversible, non-destructive neurosurgical
intervention using implanted electrodes to deliver electrical pulses to areas in the brain. DBS …

Drug addiction represents a significant public health concern that has high rates of relapse
despite optimal medical therapy and rehabilitation support. New therapies are needed, and …

Fossil records showing trephination in the Stone Age provide evidence that humans have
sought to influence the mind through physical means since before the historical record …

Despite novel medications and other therapeutic strategies, addiction to psychotropic
substances remains one of the most serious public health problems worldwide. In this …

In their recent editorial, Carter & Hall [1] propose that the trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS)
for addiction is premature due to expenses, possible risks and the assumed poor scientific …