Deep brain stimulation restores frontostriatal network activity in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

M Figee, J Luigjes, R Smolders, CE Valencia-Alfonso, Wingen G van, Kwaasteniet B de, M Mantione, P Ooms, Koning P de, N Vulink, N Levar, L Droge, den Munckhof P van, PR Schuurman, A Nederveen, den Brink W van, A Mazaheri, M Vink, D Denys

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Abstract

Little is known about the underlying neural mechanism of deep brain stimulation (DBS). We found that DBS targeted at the nucleus accumbens (NAc) normalized NAc activity, reduced excessive connectivity between the NAc and prefrontal cortex, and decreased frontal low-frequency oscillations during symptom provocation in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Our findings suggest that DBS is able to reduce maladaptive activity and connectivity of the stimulated region.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)386-387
JournalNature Neuroscience
Volume16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013

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