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Posted by deniseuk190466 on February 7, 2007, at 7:33:51
I'm wondering if anyone on this board would try Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression?
Denise
Posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2007, at 11:53:59
In reply to DBS for depression - Who would?, posted by deniseuk190466 on February 7, 2007, at 7:33:51
I know of someone right now trying to get into a study and his friend is already accepted. Love Phillipa will see if he'll post but doubt it.
Posted by deniseuk190466 on February 7, 2007, at 14:38:21
In reply to Re: DBS for depression - Who would? » deniseuk190466, posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2007, at 11:53:59
Phillipa,
Really? That's interesting to know.
How is your friend's depression affecting him at the moment?
Denise
Posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2007, at 20:06:30
In reply to Re: DBS for depression - Who would?, posted by deniseuk190466 on February 7, 2007, at 14:38:21
Well he was suicidal for a while and says no meds work for him. do you know if suicial ideation means you can't go on a trial of DBS? Thanks Love Phillipa
Posted by Jimmyboy on February 8, 2007, at 12:50:43
In reply to Re: DBS for depression - Who would? » deniseuk190466, posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2007, at 20:06:30
If nothing else worked.. definitely yes, I would try it. You would have nothing to lose, depression steals your life away. If that was a way to possibly get it back, the risks would be worth it to me.
JB
Posted by deniseuk190466 on February 8, 2007, at 14:04:22
In reply to Re: DBS for depression - Who would? » deniseuk190466, posted by Phillipa on February 7, 2007, at 20:06:30
I think I read that if you were actively suicidal then you wouldn't be included which seems really unfair as I would have thought it would be those people who needed to try something like that the most.
If he is having fantasies about it then I would imagine he could be included, I mean he doesn't have to tell them about it.
When is he hoping to have the operation?
Denise
Posted by deniseuk190466 on February 8, 2007, at 14:05:25
In reply to Re: DBS for depression - Who would?, posted by Jimmyboy on February 8, 2007, at 12:50:43
Yes, me too. I totally agree.
Denise
Posted by Phillipa on February 8, 2007, at 19:07:21
In reply to To Jimmyboy, posted by deniseuk190466 on February 8, 2007, at 14:05:25
I think the study also excludes anxiety disorder wonder why? As many depressions are agitated? Love Phillipa
Posted by psychobot5000 on February 10, 2007, at 11:47:59
In reply to Re: To Jimmyboy » deniseuk190466, posted by Phillipa on February 8, 2007, at 19:07:21
This is the end of the thread.
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