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Posted by Maxime on December 29, 2007, at 17:13:42
Hi
Does anyone know which hospitals will do deep brain stimulation in Canada. A friend of mine wants to have it done.
Thank you.
Maxime
Posted by Phoenix1 on January 2, 2008, at 18:22:29
In reply to Deep brain stimulation, posted by Maxime on December 29, 2007, at 17:13:42
> Hi
>
> Does anyone know which hospitals will do deep brain stimulation in Canada. A friend of mine wants to have it done.
>
> Thank you.
>
> MaximeMaxime, are you talking about DBS for Parkinsons or for chronic pain or DBS for depression? I don't think any Canadian centers are doing it for depression yet. At least not that I've read about. I think it's still fairly experimental for depression isn't it?
Phoenix1
Posted by Maxime on January 4, 2008, at 19:44:26
In reply to Re: Deep brain stimulation » Maxime, posted by Phoenix1 on January 2, 2008, at 18:22:29
> > Hi
> >
> > Does anyone know which hospitals will do deep brain stimulation in Canada. A friend of mine wants to have it done.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Maxime
>
> Maxime, are you talking about DBS for Parkinsons or for chronic pain or DBS for depression? I don't think any Canadian centers are doing it for depression yet. At least not that I've read about. I think it's still fairly experimental for depression isn't it?
>
> Phoenix1Yes DBS for depression. The clinical trials were in Toronto. And one of the people on the team is from Montreal. I am sure it is being done somewhere in Canada.
Maxie
Posted by Phoenix1 on January 4, 2008, at 22:06:11
In reply to Re: Deep brain stimulation » Phoenix1, posted by Maxime on January 4, 2008, at 19:44:26
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Does anyone know which hospitals will do deep brain stimulation in Canada. A friend of mine wants to have it done.
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > Maxime
> >
> > Maxime, are you talking about DBS for Parkinsons or for chronic pain or DBS for depression? I don't think any Canadian centers are doing it for depression yet. At least not that I've read about. I think it's still fairly experimental for depression isn't it?
> >
> > Phoenix1
>
> Yes DBS for depression. The clinical trials were in Toronto. And one of the people on the team is from Montreal. I am sure it is being done somewhere in Canada.
>
> MaxieIs it being done therapeutically or still just for clinical trials?
Posted by Maxime on January 7, 2008, at 2:23:41
In reply to Re: Deep brain stimulation, posted by Phoenix1 on January 4, 2008, at 22:06:11
> Is it being done therapeutically or still just for clinical trials?It is no longer in clinical trials for depression from what I have read.
Maxime
Posted by deniseuk190466 on January 9, 2008, at 17:28:31
In reply to Deep brain stimulation, posted by Maxime on December 29, 2007, at 17:13:42
Maxime,
I have the email address of Dr Helen Mayberg if your friend is interested in contacting her. She is the person who pioneered the initial trials.
As far as I am aware they are still conducting trials on it.
I have written to her twice to ask her questions about the treatment and both times she got back to me really quickly.
I was suprised as my experience with psychiatrists and many other people in the mental health care system (especially in the UK) has not been very good so far. Very often they seem too busy to talk to me but she was very approachable.
Denise
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