Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established and growing intervention for treatment-
resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (TROCD). We assessed current evidence on the …

Background MR-guided focused ultrasound is a promising intervention for treatment-
resistant mental illness, and merits contextualized ethical exploration in relation to more …

Background Anterior capsulotomy is a well-established treatment for refractory obsessive–
compulsive disorder (OCD). MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) allows …

Background Four ablative neurosurgical procedures are used in the treatment of refractory
psychiatric illness. The long-term effects of these procedures on psychiatric symptoms …

OBJECTIVE Anterior capsulotomy (AC) is a therapeutic option for patients with severe,
treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The procedure can be performed …

Focal direct-to-brain neuromodulation approaches, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic
stimulation (TMS), deep brain stimulation (DBS) and ablative techniques, hold tremendous …

Neurosurgery is a therapeutic option for patients with refractory obsessive–compulsive
disorder who do not respond to previous treatments. Although its efficacy in reducing clinical …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a challenging psychiatric condition to treat.
Previous research has explored various aspects of treatment response, but limited attention …

The anniversary of the publication of'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'by Ken Kesey offers
an opportunity for reflection on the use of neurosurgery in psychiatry. We used a narrative …

Background Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic debilitating psychiatric
condition with adverse impact on patient's sociooccupational health. Refractoriness to …