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Transient mania with hypersexuality after surgery for high frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease
Author(s) -
Romito Luigi Michele,
Raja Michele,
Daniele Antonio,
Contarino Maria Fiorella,
Bentivoglio Anna Rita,
Barbier Annalisa,
Scerrati Massimo,
Albanese Alberto
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.10265
Subject(s) - hypersexuality , subthalamic nucleus , mania , parkinson's disease , deep brain stimulation , mood , medicine , psychology , stimulation , implant , neuroscience , psychiatry , disease , surgery , bipolar disorder
Among 30 Parkinson's disease patients who received high frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus, 5 developed remarkable disorders of mood or sexual behavior after the implant. We describe 2 men who developed mania and hypersexuality a few days after the implant that lasted for some months and then gradually disappeared spontaneously. © 2002 Movement Disorder Society