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Lesion procedures in psychiatric neurosurgery.

Shaun R Patel1, Joshua P Aronson, Sameer A Sheth

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Psychiatric lesioning surgery, a century-old treatment, shows lasting efficacy in severe mood and anxiety disorders. Modern techniques build on historical procedures, informing deep brain stimulation targets.

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BDBipolar disorderCGICGPSSCSTCClinical Global ImprovementCorticostriatal-thalamocorticalCurrent Global Psychiatric Social Status ScaleDBSDeep brain stimulationMDDMRIMagnetic resonance imagingMajor depressionMajor depressive disorderNeurosurgeryOCDObsessive-compulsive disorderStereotacticSurgeryYBOCSYale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale

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  • Neurosurgery
  • Psychiatry
  • Medical History

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  • Psychiatric lesioning procedures have evolved over a century.
  • This review examines historical and contemporary lesion surgery for psychiatric conditions.

Observation:

  • Early techniques by Burkhardt, Moniz, and Freeman are discussed.
  • Refined methods from Leksell, Knight, Foltz, White, and Kelly are detailed.
  • Applications for obsessive-compulsive disorder, mood disorders, and addiction are explored.

Findings:

  • Lesioning procedures demonstrate efficacy and durability in severely disabled patients.
  • These techniques have significantly informed the development of modern deep brain stimulation targets.

Implications:

  • Judicious use of lesioning is recommended for select patients with severe, refractory psychiatric disorders.
  • Continued research may further refine surgical treatments for complex mental health conditions.