Effectiveness, Timing and Procedural Aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy after Deep Brain Stimulation for Therapy-Resistant Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review

<i>Background and aim:</i> Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for patients with severe therapy-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). After initiating DBS many patients still require medication and/or behavioral therapy to deal with persisting symptoms and hab...

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Main Authors: Meltem Görmezoğlu, Tim Bouwens van der Vlis, Koen Schruers, Linda Ackermans, Mircea Polosan, Albert F.G. Leentjens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/8/2383