Suicide after deep brain stimulation of the internal globus pallidus for dystonia

Neurology. 2006 Jan 10;66(1):142-3. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000191328.05752.e2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use
  • Causality
  • Child
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / adverse effects*
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / psychology*
  • Depressive Disorder / etiology*
  • Dystonic Disorders / physiopathology
  • Dystonic Disorders / therapy*
  • Female
  • Globus Pallidus / physiopathology*
  • Globus Pallidus / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Selection
  • Risk Factors
  • Suicide / psychology*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins