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Deep brain stimulation: Inducing self-estrangement
Despite growing evidence that a significant number of patients living with Parkison’s disease experience neuropsychiatric changes following Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment, the phenomenon remains poorly understood and largely unexplored in the literature. To shed new light on this phenomenon, we used qualitative methods grounded in phenomenology to conduct in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 17 patients living with Parkinson’s Disease who had undergone DBS. Our study found that patients appear to experience postoperative DBS-induced changes in the form of self-estrangement. Using the insights from patients’ subjective perceptions of postoperative self-change provides a potent explanation of potential DBS-induced self-estrangement.
Funding
Australian Research Council
History
Publication title
NeuroethicsVolume
11Pagination
157-165ISSN
1874-5490Department/School
School of HumanitiesPublisher
Springer NetherlandsPlace of publication
NetherlandsRights statement
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