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Manic episode following deep brain stimulation

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Department of Psychiatry, Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul,Turkey

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Department of Psychiatry, Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul,Turkey

Alpha Psychiatry 2016; 17: Supplement 64-67
DOI: 10.5455/apd.218877
Read: 776 Downloads: 406 Published: 01 June 2016

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of subthalamic nucleus is an effective treatment method for palliating Parkinson’s disease. But this treatment has some psychiatric side effects. Mania, depression, suicide attempt and cognitive problems can be seen as side effects of deep brain stimulation. The mechanism of emerging these side effects is not well understood. In this article, in order to attract attention to multidisciplinary approach of DBS application in Parkinson’s disease treatment, it is discussed that clinic and treatment of mania developed after DBS treatment of a Parkinson’s disease patient who is 73 years old and has not any psychiatric disease in the past. [Anadolu Psikiyatri Derg 2016; 17(0.300): 64-67]

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