For individuals who are resistant to treatment or have extrermely severe illness, there is some evidence for experimental biological therapies (e.g. repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation [rTMS] ...

Vigilant evaluation of ethical concerns is paramount when considering the investigation of DBS for patients with SZ (SZ-DBS). The controversial history of psychosurgery may lead many to be wary of DBS ...

Journal of Comparative Physiology A 187:757-767. Tierney, A.J. 2000. Egas Moniz and the origins of psychosurgery: A review commemorating the 50th anniversary of Moniz's Nobel Prize. Journal of the ...

Now, Krack says, the world is poised for a revolution in psychiatry over the coming decades, with psychosurgery increasingly used as an interventional tool. “Today deep brain stimulation [DBS] is ...

The WHO-OHCHR recommends: “A person must not administer to, or perform on, another person any of the following—(a) deep sleep therapy; b) insulin coma therapy; (c) psychosurgery; and (d) any other ...

Researchers uncover a link between cognition and brain networks prior to psychotic break in individuals at risk of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. According to new research, cognitive ...

One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary awards in America, awarding ...

Players may now choose between four difficulties: Introductory, Standard, Intensive, and Psychosurgery. The Introductory difficulty is meant to make the game as easy as reasonably possible ...

In terms of clinical ethics, it is worth asking whether the use of DBS may have unanticipated negative effects similar to those associated with other types of psychosurgery. Clinical studies of ...

We review the human literature examining the effects of neurological insult on human sexual behaviour. We provide a synthesis of the findings to date, and identify key brain regions associated with ...

Restraint therapy is instituted to prevent injuries to patients or others by restricting a patient's movement. Used appropriately, restraint therapy reduces patient risk and improves outcome.