The future of psychiatry: brain devices

Abstract Recent advances in deep brain stimulators and brain-machine interfaces have greatly expanded the possibilities of neuroprosthetics and neuromodulation. Together with advances in neuroengineering, nanotechnology, molecular biology and material sciences, it is now possible to address fundamen...

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Published in:Metabolism, clinical and experimental clinical and experimental, 2017-04, Vol.69, p.S8-S12
Main Authors: Costa e Silva, Jorge Alberto, Steffen, Ricardo Ewbank
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acoustic Stimulation - adverse effects
Acoustic Stimulation - methods
Acoustic Stimulation - trends
Animals
Biomedical Engineering - methods
Biomedical Engineering - trends
Brain-Computer Interfaces - adverse effects
Brain-Computer Interfaces - trends
Brain-machine interfaces
Deep Brain Stimulation - adverse effects
Deep Brain Stimulation - instrumentation
Deep Brain Stimulation - trends
Electrical stimulation of the brain
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Humans
Neuropathology - methods
Neuropathology - trends
Neuropsychiatry - methods
Neuropsychiatry - trends
Neurosciences - methods
Neurosciences - trends
Psychiatry
Psychiatry - methods
Psychiatry - trends
Psychotic Disorders - pathology
Psychotic Disorders - physiopathology
Psychotic Disorders - therapy
Therapies, Investigational - adverse effects
Therapies, Investigational - instrumentation
Therapies, Investigational - trends
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - adverse effects
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - trends
Trends
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Summary:Abstract Recent advances in deep brain stimulators and brain-machine interfaces have greatly expanded the possibilities of neuroprosthetics and neuromodulation. Together with advances in neuroengineering, nanotechnology, molecular biology and material sciences, it is now possible to address fundamental questions in neuroscience in new, more powerful ways. It is now possible to apply these new technologies in ways that range from augmenting and restoring function to neuromodulation modalities that treat neuropsychiatric disorders. Recent developments in neuromodulation methods offer significant advantages and potential clinical benefits for a variety of disorders. Here we describe the current state of the art in neuromodulation methods, and some advances in brain-machine interfaces, describing the advantages and limitations of the clinical applications of each method. The future applications of these new methods and how they will shape the future of psychiatry and medicine, along with safety and ethical implications, are also discussed.
ISSN:0026-0495
1532-8600
DOI:10.1016/j.metabol.2017.01.010