METHOD OF TREATING DEPRESSION, MOOD DISORDERS AND ANXIETY DISORDERS USING NEUROMODULATION
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1. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
- surgically implanting a device in communication with a subgenual cingulate area; and
operating the device to stimulate the subgenual cingulate area thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder.
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Abstract
The present application involves a method and a system for using electrical stimulation and/or chemical stimulation to treat depression. More particularly, the method comprises surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead and/or catheter that is in communication with a predetermined site which is coupled to a signal generator and/or infusion pump that release either an electrical signal and/or a pharmaceutical resulting in stimulation of the predetermined site thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting a device in communication with a subgenual cingulate area; and
operating the device to stimulate the subgenual cingulate area thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of modulating neuronal activity in Brodmann area 25 or a subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24 in a subject that is suspected of having a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting a device in communication with Brodmann area 25 or the subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24; and
operating the device to stimulate Brodmann area 25 or the subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24 thereby modulating neuronal activity in the subject. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead having a proximal end and a stimulation portion, wherein after implantation the stimulation portion is in communication with Brodmann area 25 or a subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24;
coupling the proximal end of the lead to a signal generator; and
generating an electrical signal with the signal generator wherein said signal electrically stimulates Brodmann area 25 or the subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24 thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead having a proximal end and a stimulation portion, wherein after implantation the stimulation portion is in communication with Brodmann area 25;
coupling the proximal end of the lead to a signal generator; and
generating an electrical signal with the signal generator wherein said signal electrically stimulates Brodmann area 25 thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead having a proximal end and a stimulation portion, wherein after implantation the stimulation portion is in communication with a subgenual cingulate area;
coupling the proximal end of the lead to a signal generator; and
generating an electrical signal with the signal generator wherein said signal electrically stimulates the subgenual cingulate area thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead having a proximal end and a stimulation portion, wherein after implantation the stimulation portion is in communication with Brodmann area 25 or a subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24;
surgically implanting a catheter having a proximal end coupled to a pump and a discharge portion for infusing a dosage of a pharmaceutical, wherein after implantation the discharge portion of the catheter is in communication with Brodmann area 25 or the subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24;
coupling the proximal end of the lead to a signal generator;
generating an electrical signal with the signal generator wherein said signal electrically stimulates Brodmann area 25 or the subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24; and
operating the pump to discharge the pharmaceutical through the discharge portion of the catheter into Brodmann area 25 or the subgenual portion of Brodmann area 24 thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder.
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28. A method of treating a mood and/or anxiety disorder comprising the steps of:
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surgically implanting an electrical stimulation lead having a proximal end and a stimulation portion, wherein after implantation the stimulation portion is in communication with Brodmann 25;
surgically implanting a catheter having a proximal end coupled to a pump and a discharge portion for infusing a dosage of a pharmaceutical, wherein after implantation the discharge portion of the catheter is in communication with Brodmann area 25;
coupling the proximal end of the lead to a signal generator;
generating an electrical signal with the signal generator wherein said signal electrically stimulates Brodmann area 25; and
operating the pump to discharge the pharmaceutical through the discharge portion of the catheter into Brodmann area 25 thereby treating the mood and/or anxiety disorder.
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