Monday 16 January 2012
from Health Report Hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Deep brain stimulation surgery: This brain surgery is used for illnesses such as depression and severe obsessive compulsive disorder. It has also been used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. However, according to researchers only 10 to 15% of Parkinson's patients are appropriate candidates for this treatment.
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