Who Is Not Eligible for Deep Brain Stimulation for OCD?
Patients with certain diagnoses in addition to their OCD are not eligible for DBS treatment. These diagnoses include: • Psychotic Disorder – current or past diagnosis • Bipolar Disorder – current or past diagnosis • Neurological Disorder – current clinically significant neurological disorder or medical illness affecting brain function other than a tic disorder • Substance Abuse – active substance abuse and/or positive urine toxicology screen • Severe Personality Disorder – clinical history • Suicide attempts – unable to control suicide attempts, imminent risk of suicide, history of serious suicidal behavior • Body Dysmorphic Disorder – current diagnosis Other criteria for ineligibility: • Cognitive impairment that would affect patient’s ability to give informed consent or provide reliable self-report data • Abnormal MRI.
