Open AccessBilateral Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus to Treat Tardive Dyskinesia
Author(s) -
Philippe Damier
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
archives of general psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-3636
pISSN - 0003-990X
DOI - 10.1001/archpsyc.64.2.170
Subject(s) - deep brain stimulation , tardive dyskinesia , globus pallidus , dyskinesia , rating scale , extrapyramidal symptoms , medicine , anesthesia , movement disorders , psychology , antipsychotic , surgery , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , basal ganglia , psychiatry , parkinson's disease , developmental psychology , disease , central nervous system
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a common and potentially disabling disorder induced by use of antipsychotic drugs for which medical treatment often gives disappointing results.
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