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U J Müller1, V Sturm2, J Voges3, H-J Heinze4, I Galazky4, L Büntjen3, M Heldmann4, T Frodl1, J Steiner1, B Bogerts1.
Abstract
We report on the long-term clinical outcome (up to 8 years) of 5 patients who received deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the nucleus accumbens to treat their long-lasting and treatment-resistant alcohol addiction. All patients reported a complete absence of craving for alcohol; 2 patients remained abstinent for many years and 3 patients showed a marked reduction of alcohol consumption. No severe or long-standing side effects occurred. Therefore, DBS could be a promising, novel treatment option for severe alcohol addiction, but larger clinical trials are needed to further investigate the efficacy of DBS in addiction. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27145161 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-104507
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pharmacopsychiatry ISSN: 0176-3679 Impact factor: 5.788