Suicide attempts after subthalamic nucleus stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
Eur Neurol
; 63(3): 176-9, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
A higher risk of suicidal attempt after subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD) has been consistently reported. We retrospectively analyzed 3 PD patients with suicide attempts after STN-DBS. All patients had normal pre- and immediate postoperative psychopathological and cognitive evaluations, with STN-DBS yielding a good motor benefit. Levodopa medication was markedly reduced. Albeit there was a significant reduction in dopaminergic medication, there was also a considerable time lag to suicide attempt. Impulsive behavior could have played a higher role, going unnoticed in punctual psychopathological examinations. STN-DBS patients need a closer postoperative psychiatric and behavioral follow-up.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Parkinson
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Suicídio
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Núcleo Subtalâmico
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Estimulação Encefálica Profunda
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Neurol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal