Deep brain stimulation - A primer for psychiatrists

Lavanya P Sharma; Uma Maheswari Ganesh; Shyam Sundar Arumugham; Dwarakanath Srinivas; Ganesan Venkatasubramanian; Yc Janardhan Reddy

doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104354

Deep brain stimulation - A primer for psychiatrists

Asian J Psychiatr. 2024 Dec 26:104:104354. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104354. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Lavanya P Sharma¹, Uma Maheswari Ganesh², Shyam Sundar Arumugham³, Dwarakanath Srinivas⁴, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian³, Yc Janardhan Reddy³

Affiliations

¹ OCD Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India.
³ OCD Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India.
⁴ Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India.

PMID: 39787631
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104354

Abstract

Deep Brain Stimulation is a form of neurostimulation where electrical stimulation is delivered via intracranial electrodes over specific subcortical targets. It has been increasingly used as an alternative to ablative procedures for psychiatric disorders refractory to standard treatments. This review describes the common psychiatric indications for DBS, the current evidence base, putative mechanisms, and future directions.

Keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Psychosurgery; Refractory.

Publication types

Review