Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD: Helpful, Risky
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Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD: Helpful, Risky
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Tags: Brain, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Disease and Condition
Most Recently Shared on November 12, 2008 at 11:21 pm By:
WebMD Health News New OCD Treatment Helpful but Risky: Electrodes implanted deep in t.. http://tinyurl.com/6fdboe
Parkinson's treatment successful with some OCD patients | 89.3 KPCC
scpr.org — “Deep brain stimulation involves placing electrodes far into brain tissue. It's best known as a way to alleviate Parkinson's tremors. Now doctors are using it to reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. "My mind was free of this stuff that had been in there for years," said one patient who received the treatment.” View full resource at scpr.org
Most Recently Shared on August 3, 2011 at 10:38 pm By:
Dr Maria Deibler Doctor, Psychologist, and PsyD
RT @ocdla: Research suggest that Deep Brain Stimulation #DBS may be helpful for severe, intractable #OCD - http://t.co/UCwL8lY
Brain Stimulation for OCD? - CBS 42 Birmingham, AL News Weather Sports
cbs42.com — “New evidence shows when obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) becomes severe, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may help patients.” View full resource at cbs42.com
Most Recently Shared on March 1, 2011 at 7:40 pm By:
Peter H Brown Psychologist and Doctor
Brain Stimulation for OCD?: Benjamin Greenberg, MD (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence shows when obsessive-... http://bit.ly/eCdeal #ocd
Deep brain stimulation helps zap compulsive disorders | TheMedGuru
themedguru.com — “According to neurosurgeons, deep brain stimulation (DBS), also referred to as the pace maker for the brain, is evolving into an effective therapy that arrests the progress of this disabling illness in those who do not improve with conventional methods of treatment. Dr. Benjamin Greenberg, associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University stated, "These techniques are promising but must be used with an abundance of caution.” View full resource at themedguru.com
Most Recently Shared on February 20, 2011 at 4:40 pm By:
Peter H Brown Psychologist and Doctor
Deep brain stimulation helps zap compulsive disorders: by Neharika Sabharwal - February 20, 2011 Here is so... http://bit.ly/e4C3M0 #ocd
OCD Patients May Benefit From Brain Surgery | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatments & Remedies | My Health News Daily
myhealthnewsdaily.com — “Some cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are so unresponsive to treatments that patients turn to brain surgery to help alleviate their symptoms. One surgery, deep brain stimulation (DBS), involves implanting a device that sends electrical impulses into the brain.” View full resource at myhealthnewsdaily.com
Most Recently Shared on February 19, 2011 at 1:37 pm By:
Peter H Brown Psychologist and Doctor
OCD Patients May Benefit From Brain Surgery: WASHINGTON, DC — Some cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (... http://bit.ly/f58K7N #ocd
Deep brain stimulation treats severe OCD - The Times of India
timesofindia.indiatimes.com — “Scientists have found that an electrical treatment which zaps away symptoms of OCD can help extreme sufferers unable to cope with everyday life.” View full resource at timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Most Recently Shared on February 19, 2011 at 9:40 am By:
Peter H Brown Psychologist and Doctor
Deep brain stimulation treats severe OCD: Scientists have found that an electrical treatment which zaps awa... http://bit.ly/hhsUei #ocd
Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD | Machines Like Us
machineslikeus.com — “Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD | Machines Like Us” View full resource at machineslikeus.com
Most Recently Shared on February 18, 2011 at 6:38 pm By:
Peter H Brown Psychologist and Doctor
Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD | Machines Like Us: Just over 50 patients have had DBS for OCD in t... http://bit.ly/hNJ38Q #ocd
Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD, but pioneer advises caution
eurekalert.org — “For patients most severely afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder, electrical stimulation of a brain network can re-balance their emotional state, helping them respond to conventional therapy when it never worked before. New long-term results show that patients' improvements remain if the treatment continues. But, as with other OCD treatments, DBS is not a cure and can have side effects.” View full resource at eurekalert.org
Most Recently Shared on February 18, 2011 at 1:30 pm By:
News from the #AAASmtg : Deep brain stimulation helps severe OCD, but pioneer advises caution: http://eurekalert.org/e/3Z53 @brownuniversity
Deep brain stimulation used to help people with essential tremor | KING5.com | Seattle Health News, HealhtLink
king5.com — “Deep brain stimulation used to help people with essential tremor | KING5.com | Seattle Health News, HealhtLink” View full resource at king5.com
Most Recently Shared on December 19, 2010 at 5:05 am By:
Peter H Brown Psychologist and Doctor
Deep brain stimulation used to help people with essential tremor: ... used for patients who don't respond t... http://bit.ly/fJyb88 #ocd
Deep brain stimulation shows promise for OCD: study | Reuters
reuters.com — “LONDON (Reuters) - Using electrodes to stimulate areas deep within the brain may be able to help patients with severe obsessive compulsive disorder OCD who do not respond to any other kinds of treatment,” View full resource at reuters.com
Most Recently Shared on October 5, 2010 at 4:15 am By:
Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician
Study: Deep brain stimulation shows promise for OCD (Archives of General Psychiatry) http://reut.rs/aaQlLi - #health
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