Combined Cortical/Subcortical Recording and Stimulation as a Circuit-Oriented Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

"Deep Brain stimulation involves bilateral stereotactic placement of stimulating leads into specific brain structures. Leads are attached to permanent subcutaneous wires and battery-powered implantable neurostimulators (INSs). Noninvasive INS programming can achieve a balance between maximal benefit (reduction in disabling OCD symptoms), while minimizing adverse effects (eg sensorimotor effects such as dysarthria or paresthesias; as well as behavioral side effects, e.g., hypomania, insomnia, or increased anxiety)."