Why it's done By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Deep brain stimulation is an established treatment for movement disorders, such as essential tremor, Parkinson's disease and dystonia, and more recently, obsessive-compulsive disorder. This treatment is reserved for people who aren't able to get control of their symptoms with medications. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Procedure detailsRisks Nov. 11, 2015 Print Share on: Facebook Twitter References Miocinovic S, et al. History, applications, and mechanisms of deep brain stimulation. JAMA Neurology. 2013;70:163. Karas PJ, et al. Deep brain stimulation: A mechanistic and clinical update. Neurosurgical Focus. 2013;35:1. Brunicardi FC, et al., eds. Neurosurgery. In: Schwartz's Principles of Surgery. 9th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2010. http://www.accessmedicine.com. Accessed Aug. 31, 2015. Cleary DR, et al. Deep brain stimulation for psychiatric disorders: Where are we now. Neurosurgical Focus. 2015;38:1. Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/deep_brain_stimulation/deep_brain_stimulation.htm. Accessed Sept. 1, 2015. Fenoy AJ, et al. Risks of common complications in deep brain stimulation surgery: Management and avoidance. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2014;120:132. Tarsy D. Surgical treatment of Parkinson disease. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Aug. 28, 2015. Venkatraghavan L. Anesthesia for patients having deep brain stimulator implantation. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Aug. 28, 2015. Timmermann L, et al. Multiple-source current steering in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease (the VANTAGE study): A non-randomised, prospective, multicentre, open-label study. The Lancet Neurology. 2015;14:693. Krack P, et al. Deep brain stimulation: From neurology to psychiatry? Trends in Neurosciences. 2010;33:474. Riggs EA. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Oct. 6, 2015. RelatedMayo Clinic neurosurgeon Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., describes deep brain stimulation researchViolinist Still Making Music After DBS SurgeryDBS for TremorParkinson's diseaseMental illness Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been recognized as the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospital in the nation for 2016-2017 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Deep brain stimulationOverviewProcedure detailsRequest an appointmentWhy it's doneRisksHow you prepareWhat you can expectResultsMayo Clinic's approachThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insuranceMore aboutIn-DepthMultimediaResourcesNews from Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Store Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Diabetes DietThe Mayo Clinic Handbook for HappinessMayo Clinic A to Z Health GuideMayo Clinic on Digestive HealthThe Mayo Clinic Diet Online Procedure detailsRequest an appointmentMayo Clinic's approachThe Mayo Clinic experience & patient storiesDepartments & specialtiesExpertise & rankingsLocations, travel & lodgingClinical trialsResearchCosts & insurance PRC-20155103 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Deep brain stimulation