@article{ref1,
title="Attempted and completed suicides after subthalamic nucleus stimulation for Parkinson's disease",
journal="Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry",
year="2008",
author="Soulas, T. and Gurruchaga, J-M and Palfi, S. and Cesaro, P. and Nguyen, J-P and Fénelon, G.",
volume="79",
number="8",
pages="952-954",
abstract="A higher than expected frequency of suicide has been reported among patients undergoing subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). We conducted a retrospective survey of 200 patients with PD who underwent STN DBS. Two patients (1%) committed suicide and four (2%) attempted suicide, despite clear motor improvements. Suicidal patients did not differ from non-suicidal patients with respect to age, disease duration or preoperative depressive and cognitive status. Suicidal behaviour was associated with postoperative depression and/or altered impulse regulation. Suicidal behaviour is a potential hazard of STN DBS, calling for careful preoperative assessment and close postoperative psychiatric and behavioural follow-up.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3050",
doi="10.1136/jnnp.2007.130583",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.2007.130583"
}