Sustained Recovery in a Treatment-Refractory Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Patient After Deep Brain Stimulation Battery Failure

Sustained Recovery in a Treatment-Refractory Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Patient After Deep Brain Stimulation Battery Failure

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a widespread chronic neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) that typically cause anxiety or distress. Even when optimal treatment is provided, 10% of patients remain severely affected chronically....

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Main Authors: Redwan Maatoug, Antoni Valero-Cabré, Philibert Duriez, Bertrand Saudreau, Sara Fernández-Vidal, Carine Karachi, Bruno Millet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
obsessive compulsive disorder
deep brain stimulation
treatment refractory
stimulation techniques
battery failure
case-report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.572059/full

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