Habenular Stimulation for Neurosurgery Resistant Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Case Report

ConclusionsThis case report provides the first clinical evidence suggesting that HB DBS could serve as a safe and effective alternative neurosurgical intervention for severe and refractory OCD. The present findings are promising and warrant further research into the role of the HB in pathophysiology and treatment of OCD.
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research