Initially used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and essential tremors, clinicians and researchers are applying this technique now to movement disorders and neurological disease such as epilepsy. Tourette syndrome, and cluster headaches. This collection of 29 articles reviews deep brain stimulation and its applications, including in postoperative management, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Topics include overviews of motor and non-motor anatomy and physiology of the basal ganglia, the history of therapeutic use of electricity on the brain, patient selection, technical alternatives, intra-operative micro-recording and stimulation, avoidance of complications, mechanisms o stimulation and functional imagery. Applications include thalmic and globus pallidus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's and other tremor disorders, dystonia, postural instability and gait disorders. Includes papers on safety issues, fault testing and effects on the quality of life. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)