作者: L Luyten , S Hendrickx , S Raymaekers , L Gabriëls , B Nuttin
DOI: 10.1038/MP.2015.124
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摘要: In 1998, we proposed deep brain stimulation as a last-resort treatment option for patients suffering from severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Here, 24 OCD were included in long-term follow-up study to evaluate the effects of electrical anterior limbs internal capsule (ALIC) and bed nucleus stria terminalis (BST). We find that ALIC/BST area is safe significantly decreases obsessions, compulsions, associated anxiety depressive symptoms, improves global functioning blinded crossover trial (n=17), after 4 years (n=18), at last (up 171 months, n=24). Moreover, our data indicate BST may be better target compared with ALIC alleviate symptoms. conclude promising therapeutic otherwise patients.