Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is another treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, less popular than Carbidopa-levodopa. DBS treatment often includes:

  • Thin metal wires are inserted into brain (electrodes)
  • Surgeon places impulse generator under skin
    • IPG tells electrodes to produce certain chemicals by generating an electrical current
    • Can be turned on or off
    • [Parkinson’s Disease]
    • [Deep Brain Stimulation: Parkinson’s]

However, this option also offers considerable side effects and limitations.

  • DBS is incredibly invasive and the electrode wires inserted in the brain could break, causing the need for replacement. 
    • Mood changes and psychiatric conditions due to the invasiveness into the brain may also occur.
    • [What are the risks of DBS?]
    • [Deep Brain Stimulation: Current challenges and Future Directions.]