Personality Changes after Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease

Objectives. Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) is a recognized therapy that improves motor symptoms in advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, little is known about its impact on personality. To address this topic, we have assessed personality traits before and after STN...

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Main Authors: Uyen Pham, Anne-Kristin Solbakk, Inger-Marie Skogseid, Mathias Toft, Are Hugo Pripp, Ane Eidahl Konglund, Stein Andersson, Ira Ronit Haraldsen, Dag Aarsland, Espen Dietrichs, Ulrik Fredrik Malt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/490507