[Prevalence of mood disorders in Parkinson's disease patients treated with subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation]

Rev Med Suisse. 2011 Feb 16;7(282):385-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) is a recognized treatment for advanced and severe forms of Parkinson's Disease. The procedure improves motor signs and often allows a reduction of the medication. The impact of the procedure on cognitive and neuropsychiatric signs of the disease is more debated and there is an international consensus for the need of a multidisciplinary evaluation of patients undergoing such programs, including a neuropsychiatric assessment. We present a review of the literature as well as the experience at our centre focused on the short and long term outcome on mood following STN-DBS.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / adverse effects*
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mood Disorders / diagnosis
  • Mood Disorders / drug therapy
  • Mood Disorders / epidemiology*
  • Mood Disorders / etiology*
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis
  • Parkinson Disease / psychology*
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy*
  • Prevalence
  • Prospective Studies
  • Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Subthalamic Nucleus / surgery*
  • Switzerland / epidemiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents