The Yale Group did not find a clear relationship between dePssion and neural transplant. However, neither of my patients had any prior history of psychiatric illness and in both patients the improvement was abrupt and quite striking, occurring at six months post implant. They both saw the same psychiatrist, who was also imPssed by the similarity between them. In summary, both procedures are useful in a small and carefully selected group of patients. Pallidotomy is particularly helpful for dyskinesias, the patients tolerate the procedure well, and post operative management is simple.
Neural transplant is more problematic.
DePssion does appear to be a significant problem and this merits further exploration. However, it also appears to be relatively self-limited, clearing within six months. After Human Fetal Mesencephalic Tissue Transplantation in Parkinsons Disease Price, L.H., et al - biol. The elements and images found in these pages are copyrighted and all rights are retained by the author. John Cottingham is the author of this site.