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What are the side effects of deep brain stimulation for a Parkinson's patient?

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What are the side effects of deep brain stimulation for a Parkinson's patient?

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Side effects of deep brain stimulation in people to treat Parkinson's may include impulsivity and depression. Biomedical engineer Sri Sarma, PhD, explains why in this video.

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