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Depression leading to attempted suicide after bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation for Parkinson's disease
Author(s) -
Doshi Paresh K.,
Chhaya Niraj,
Bhatt Mohit H.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.10198
Subject(s) - subthalamic nucleus , deep brain stimulation , depression (economics) , parkinson's disease , medicine , stimulation , central nervous system disease , disease , psychology , neuroscience , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , economics , macroeconomics
Abstract Subthalamic nucleus stimulation is emerging as an effective surgical therapy for Parkinson's disease. It is considered to be a safe procedure with little morbidity, the most common complications being intracranial haemorrhage and hardware failure. We report on three cases of depression, one of whom attempted suicide after bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation. © 2002 Movement Disorder Society