Citation

Doshi PK, Chhaya N, Bhatt MH. Mov. Disord. 2002; 17(5): 1084-1085.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Movement Disorders Society, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/mds.10198

PMID

12360564

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Cognition Disorders; Depressive Disorder, Major; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Functional Laterality; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Parkinson Disease; Severity of Illness Index; Subthalamic Nucleus; Suicide, Attempted