Vol. 29 (Suppl 1) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Deep brain stimulation in psychiatry.

: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a reversible surgical procedure that involves stereotactic implantation of electrodes into the targeted brain regions, with a subcutaneously placed pulse generator powering the electrodes via one or two leads. The mechanism of action can be explained by the stimulation-induced modulation of impaired net.....