Sun B., De Salles A. (eds.) Neurosurgical Treatments for Psychiatric Disorders

Amsterdam: Springer, 2015. — 229 p.This book describes contemporary clinical practice in the application of neurosurgical methods to the treatment of psychiatric disorders. It covers diverse topics such as neuroimaging, ethics and a historical review, Gamma Knife and High Frequency Ultrasound ablation, deep brain electrical stimulation and preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Its application in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Major Depression, Tourette syndrome, Addiction, Anorexia, Aggression and Schizophrenia are discussed in separated chapters. This book presents concise information provided by clinical and academic practitioners and will facilitate the application of neurosurgical treatment techniques to patients.Related Circuitry and Synaptic Connectivity in Psychiatric Disorders
High-angular diffusion MRI in reward-based psychiatric disorders
Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
DBS in Psychiatry and the Pendulum of History
Ablative Surgery for Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Past, Present, Future
Legal Issues in Behavioral Surgery
Preoperative Evaluation and Postoperative Follow-up of Deep Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders
Ablative Surgery for Depression
Deep Brain Stimulation for the Management of Treatment-Refractory Major Depressive Disorder
Ablative Surgery for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
DBS for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Focused Ultrasound for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome
Stereotactic Neurosurgery for Drug Addiction
Surgical Treatments for Anorexia Nervosa
Neurosurgery for the Treatment of Refractory Schizophrenia
Surgical Management for Aggressive Behavior
Deep Brain Stimulation in Aggressive Behavior
Radiosurgery for Psychiatric Disorders