Longitudinal neuropsychological outcomes in treatment-resistant depression following bed nucleus of the stria terminalis-area deep brain stimulation: a case review.

We present a case reviewing the longitudinal neuropsychological performance outcomes following bed nucleus of the stria terminalis-area (BNST) DBS in a patient with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The cognitive safety of DBS is well documented for various targets, however cognitive outcomes of BNST-area DBS have not been extensively reported for patients with TRD. Neuropsychological assessment was conducted pre- and post-DBS. Twelve months following DBS, augmented general cognitive performance was observed with significant changes in specific domains. PMID: 30507338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Neurocase - December 3, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Cassimjee N, van Coller R, Slabbert P, Fletcher L, Vaidyanathan J Tags: Neurocase Source Type: research