Abstract
Negative Outcome After Neurosurgery for Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorder
Yaryura-Tobias J A~~Stevens K P~~et al
The authors sought to determine the long-term outcome of 5 patients with severe & refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder spectrum following neursurgery. They found that all patients failed to maintain initial improvements after surgery & relapsed. In addition, they became depressed with suicidal ideation or attempt. (26 refs)