Deep brain stimulation as a therapy for alcohol addiction

Thomas F. Münte; Hans Jochen Heinze; Veerle Visser-Vandewalle

doi:10.1007/7854_2012_207

Deep brain stimulation as a therapy for alcohol addiction

Thomas F. Münte^*, Hans Jochen Heinze, Veerle Visser-Vandewalle

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Department of Neurology

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Abstract

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been firmly established as a therapy for movement disorders. Recently, evidence from case reports and small case series also suggests DBS to be effective in psychiatric disorders including addiction. Here we review the rationale of DBS in addiction and the selection of possible targets. We then consider evidence from animal models as well as human case studies. We conclude that DBS in particular of the nucleus accumbens (NAcc) represents a promising treatment option in addiction which deserves further investigation.

Original language	English
Journal	Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences
Volume	13
Pages (from-to)	709-727
Number of pages	19
ISSN	1866-3370
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2012_207
Publication status	Published - 08.06.2012

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