Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Originally Deep Brain Stimulation is evolved to reduce tremors from Parkinson’s disease, the FDA accepted DBS for use in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). DBS is present studied as treatment for Tourette’s syndrome and major depression. The use of DBS for mental health, is widely experimental and its effectiveness and safety are unknown.

In deep brain stimulation involves two electrodes has been inserted surgically directly in the brain and a pulse generator put in a person’s chest.

• Mood swings
• Speech problems
• Breathing problems
• Insomnia
• Infection
• Bleeding in the Brain
• Stroke

Related Associations:

Neuropathy Association and Nevus Outreach, Inc, Brain Injury Resource Center and Brain Trauma Foundation, Epilepsy Therapy Project and Exceptional Parent Magazine , Huntington's Disease Society of America Hydrocephalus Association, Multiple Sclerosis Association of America and Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Multiple System Atrophy Coalition, Acoustic Neuroma Association and ADA Disability and Business Technical Assistance Program; Aicardi Syndrome Foundation and Alliance for Aging Research; ALS Association and ALS Therapy Development Institute; Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation and Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation.