Subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for treatment-refractory anorexia nervosa：a phase 1 pilot trial 深部脑刺激治疗难治性厌食症

Anorexia nervosa is characterised by a chronic course that is refractory to treatment in many patients andhas one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been applied tocircuit-based neuropsychiatric diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease and major depression, with promising results.We aimed to assess the safety of DBS..