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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810821903321

Titolo

Brain stimulation / / volume editors, Andres M. Lozano, Mark Hallett

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam : , : Elsevier, , 2013

ISBN

0-444-53498-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 763 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Handbook of clinical neurology ; ; 3rd series, volume 116

Disciplina

784

Soggetti

Brain stimulation

Brain stimulation - Therapeutic use

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Deep brain stimulation -- section 2. Superficial brain stimulation.

Sommario/riassunto

The field of brain stimulation is expanding rapidly, with techniques such as DBS, TMS, and tDCS moving from the research community into clinical diagnosis and treatment. Clinical applications include treating disorders such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and even depression.    The chapters of <i>Brain Stimulation</i> are written by leading international researchers and clinical specialists include coverage of techniques, modes of action and applications in physiology and therapeutics. The combination of research and clinical coverage will be of interest to neurologists, neurosurgeons, psy