Contemporary psychosurgery: Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of refractory depression

The aim of this review is to present the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of resistant depression and to summarize the available clinical data stemming from this area. The need for new therapeutic interventions in the treatment of depression is emphasized, followed by a short overview...

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Main Authors: Matej Markota, Andrej Vranič, Mara Bresjanac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2010-05-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/261