Deep Brain Stimulation

• Parkinson's Disease Patient Brochure

This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease and shares the stories of 2 patients who have used deep brain stimulation to treat it.

• DBS Full Animation Video (1:57, 4 MB)

This full-length animation includes 3 short videos. Graphics and voice-overs describe:

• Symptoms of Parkinson's disease
• Common interventions for Parkinson's disease
• The benefits of deep brain stimulation

• Parkinson's Disease: DBS Activated and Deactivated Video (0:27, 3 MB)

This split-screen video shows a female patient as she attempts to perform a few simple actions, such as extending her hand, touching her forefingers together, and walking down a hall. The left screen shows her actions without deep brain stimulation. The right screen shows her actions with DBS. No sound.

• Parkinson's Disease Patient Diary

This is a template of a DBS for Parkinson's disease patient diary.

• Parkinson's Disease Patient Quiz

This questionnaire can be used to help Parkinson's disease patients determine if deep brain stimulation is right for them.

• Essential Tremor Patient Brochure

This brochure describes the signs and symptoms of essential tremor and shares the stories of 2 patients who have used deep brain stimulation to treat it.

• Essential Tremor: Lynn with Keys Video (0:28, 1 MB)

This split-screen video shows a female patient as she attempts to unlock and open a door. The left screen shows her actions without deep brain stimulation. The right screen shows her actions with DBS. No sound.

• Essential Tremor Patient Quiz

This questionnaire can be used to help essential tremor patients determine if deep brain stimulation is right for them.

• Dystonia Patient Brochure*

This brochure answers questions about deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment of dystonia, including:

• Who should consider DBS
• How it works
• Benefits, risks and side effects
• What to expect during and after surgery
• Device components
• Programmers and accessories

• Reclaim™ DBS Therapy for OCD Patient Manual*

This patient manual provides information about DBS for treatment of OCD, including:

• How the device works
• When the device should not be used
• What the risks and side effects may be
• What to expect from the implant procedure
• What to expect after the procedure
• How to use the therapy controller

• Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson’s

Learn how people living with Parkinson’s disease are improving the quality of their lives and celebrating victories.

• Parkinson's Disease Patient Stories on medtronic.com

Read about patients who have deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's control.

• Essential Tremor Patient Stories on medtronic.com

Read about patients who have deep brain stimulation for essential tremor.

• International Essential Tremor Foundation

The International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) supports research into the causes and treatment of essential tremor (ET) and provides information and support to ET patients. The IETF publishes a quarterly newsletter and maintains a worldwide referral network of neurologists with experience in treating ET.

• NINDS Essential Tremor Information Page

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) maintains a page of information about essential tremor. The Tremor Information Page describes treatment, prognosis, and current research in essential tremor, including a list of clinical studies that are currently enrolling patients.

• Dystonia Patient Stories on medtronic.com

Read about patients who have deep brain stimulation for dystonia.

• NORD Dystonia Information Page

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) includes information on dystonia and provides links to dystonia support organizations. NORD works to identify, treat, and find a cure for rare disorders through education, advocacy, and research.

• Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation is an international organization composed of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals.

• Anxiety Disorders Association of America

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to informing the public, health care professionals, and media that anxiety disordersare real, serious, and treatable. ADAA promotes the early diagnosis,treatment, and cure of anxiety disorders, and it is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.