Successful treatment of chronic resistant alcoholism by deep brain stimulation of nucleus accumbens: first experience with three cases

Pharmacopsychiatry. 2009 Nov;42(6):288-91. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1233489. Epub 2009 Nov 18.

Authors

U J Müller, V Sturm, J Voges, H-J Heinze, I Galazky, M Heldmann, H Scheich, B Bogerts

PMID: 19924591
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1233489

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Alcoholism / physiopathology*
Alcoholism / therapy*
Chronic Disease
Deep Brain Stimulation*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Nucleus Accumbens / physiopathology*
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome