Psychoeducational Programme for PD Patients With STN-DBS

Bilateral subthalamic deep-brain stimulation is a well-established therapeutic option to improve motor signs and reduce dopaminergic treatment and related motor complications in patients with severe forms of Parkinson\'s disease (PD). However, psychological disorders and socio-familial maladjustment are less clearly improved with subthalamic stimulation with an aggravation of the social adjustment described in about 1/3 of cases, with work disruption, divorce or familial conflict. The caregivers have also been reported to present negative well-being after surgery with an aggravation of the quality of life. In the present study, the investigators evaluate the effects of a perioperative psychoeducational programme to avoid postoperative socio-familial maladjustment in PD patients candidate for subthalamic stimulation, and their caregivers, in a randomized controlled study.