Is DBS Therapy Right for You? Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Reclaim™ DBS Therapy is not right for everyone. Only a doctor experienced with using Reclaim DBS can determine if you are a candidate.
Reclaim DBS Therapy for OCD* may be right for you if you:
If you have certain medical conditions and carry certain risk factors, Reclaim DBS Therapy may not be a good choice for you.
For more information, talk with your psychiatrist about whether you are an appropriate candidate, or contact a center that offers Reclaim DBS Therapy for OCD.
If your doctor determines you are a candidate for Reclaim DBS, you will need to make the final decision about whether or not to choose the therapy.
Here are some suggestions to help you decide whether Reclaim DBS Therapy is right for you:
Before you meet with your doctor, think about what you want to learn. Prepare questions and be ready to provide information about your medical history.
*Humanitarian Device: Authorized by Federal (U.S.A.) law for use as an adjunct to medications and as an alternative to anterior capsulotomy for treatment of chronic, severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adult patients who have failed at least three selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated.
Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.