Is deep brain stimulation a treatment option for addiction?

Addiction. 2015 Apr;110(4):547-8. doi: 10.1111/add.12773.

Authors

Judy Luigjes¹, Wim van den Brink, P Richard Schuurman, Jens Kuhn, Damiaan Denys

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Brain Imaging Center, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. judyluigjes@gmail.com.

PMID: 25771687
DOI: 10.1111/add.12773

No abstract available

Keywords: Addiction; deep brain stimulation; feasibility; neuromodulation; recruitment; substance dependence.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Deep Brain Stimulation / methods*
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Netherlands
Patient Acceptance of Health Care*
Patient Dropouts*
Pilot Projects
Substance-Related Disorders / therapy*
Treatment Outcome