Focus Feature: Focused Ultrasound and Psychiatric Disorders

November 7, 2019  Focus Feature: Focused Ultrasound and Psychiatric Disorders Focused Ultrasound for Psychiatric Disorders Psychiatric disorders are a group of mental illnesses that disturb an individual’s mood, thinking, and behavior, and they represent an important health concern in today’s society. In 2018, one in five US adults (47.6 million) experienced mental illness.  Focused ultrasound therapy is being investigated to address various types of psychiatric disorders. We have compiled an overview of the current research landscape for focused ultrasound for obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression, addiction, anorexia nervosa, aggression and disruption, and Tourette's syndrome.  READ MORE > Meet Jeffrey: The First Patient in a Clinical Trial for OCD In 2017, Jeffrey Kotas became the first person in North America to participate in a clinical trial investigating the safety of using focused ultrasound to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).  READ THE PATIENT PROFILE > Focused Ultrasound for Psychiatric Disorders Webinar In a recent webinar, Renana Eitan, MD, discussed neurosurgical treatment options for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders and the rationale for introducing focused ultrasound for psychiatry. WATCH NOW >  2019 Groundbreaking Preclinical Research on Neuromodulation Neuromodulation is the reversible stimulation or suppression of neural brain activity, and until now, the exact underlying mechanisms were unclear. But, recent research has shed light on how neuromodulation occurs.  READ MORE > Patient Resources See the links below to learn more about mental health, focused ultrasound for psychiatric disorders, and available clinical trials. Brain and Behavior Research Foundation International OCD Foundation International Mental Health Review Order Hope for Depression Research Foundation Anxiety and Depression Association of America American Psychiatric Association Mental Health America American Addiction Centers Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)  Focused Ultrasound and OCD Focused Ultrasound and Addiction  Focused Ultrasound and Anorexia Nervosa  Focused Ultrasound and Depression