Deep Brain Stimulation

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A surgical form of neuromodulation involving an implanted device in the brain, used for conditions like OCD and addiction, but carries risks like head bleeds. Mentioned as a potential future intervention for content manipulation.

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Videos Mentioning Deep Brain Stimulation

Karl Friston: Neuroscience and the Free Energy Principle | Lex Fridman Podcast #99

Karl Friston: Neuroscience and the Free Energy Principle | Lex Fridman Podcast #99

Lex Fridman

A treatment modality used for conditions like Parkinson's disease, offering insights into neuronal dynamics.

Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | Dr. Nolan Williams

Psychedelics & Neurostimulation for Brain Rewiring | Dr. Nolan Williams

Andrew Huberman

A neuromodulation technique mentioned by Casey Halpern on another podcast, similar to TMS and tDCS in perturbing brain regions.

Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Dr. Casey Halpern

Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Dr. Casey Halpern

Andrew Huberman

A surgical procedure involving implanting electrodes in the brain to deliver electrical stimulation, used by Dr. Halpern for disorders like Parkinson's, essential tremor, bulimia, and OCD.

Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth

Understanding & Healing the Mind | Dr. Karl Deisseroth

Andrew Huberman

A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of electrodes within certain brain areas, which can help people with psychiatric disorders like OCD.

Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297

Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297

Lex Fridman

A medical procedure for Parkinson's disease where devices electrically stimulate parts of the brain, showing dramatic effectiveness and potential for other conditions.

The New Frontiers of Mental Health — Brain Stimulation, Rapid-Acting Tools for Depression, and More

The New Frontiers of Mental Health — Brain Stimulation, Rapid-Acting Tools for Depression, and More

Tim Ferriss

A surgical form of neuromodulation involving an implanted device in the brain, used for conditions like OCD and addiction, but carries risks like head bleeds. Mentioned as a potential future intervention for content manipulation.

Thinking Differently About Addiction and Mental Health — Dr. Nora Volkow

Thinking Differently About Addiction and Mental Health — Dr. Nora Volkow

Tim Ferriss

An invasive procedure involving surgically implanted electrodes to modulate brain activity, used in research for treating addiction, depression, and other neurological disorders.