A psychiatric primer for the functional neurosurgeon.

Area of Science:

• Neurosurgery
• Psychiatry
• Neuroscience

Background:

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is gaining traction for psychiatric disorders.
• Advances in neuroscience are driving neurosurgical innovation in mental health.
• Neurosurgery's scope is expanding to include traditionally psychiatric conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide functional neurosurgeons with a primer on psychiatric DBS.
• To review the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of key psychiatric conditions.
• To familiarize neurosurgeons with conditions like major depression, OCD, and Tourette's syndrome.

Main Methods:

• Review of current neurosurgical literature on DBS for psychiatric indications.
• Analysis of diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities for major depression, OCD, and Tourette's syndrome.
• Examination of hypothesized neurocircuitry involved in these conditions.

Main Results:

• DBS is a rapidly evolving area within neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders.
• Major depression, OCD, and Tourette's syndrome are primary targets for current psychiatric DBS research.
• A comprehensive understanding of these conditions is crucial for neurosurgeons.

Conclusions:

• Functional neurosurgeons require updated knowledge on psychiatric conditions treated with DBS.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration between neurosurgery, psychiatry, and psychology is essential.
• This review serves as an introductory guide for neurosurgeons entering this field.