The aim of this study was to assess psychiatric and social outcome 12 months after bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD).


 We randomly assigned patients to receive GPi DBS (n = 65) or STN DBS (n = 63).  No differences were found between GPi DBS and STN DBS on psychiatric evaluation.  Marital satisfaction of patients and partners remained relatively stable after GPi and STN DBS.


 We found neither differences in psychiatric and social outcome between GPi DBS and STN DBS nor any relevant within-group differences.  The decision for GPi DBS or STN DBS cannot be based on expected psychiatric or social effects.
DBS
We randomly assigned patients to receive GPi DBS (n = 65) or STN DBS (n = 63).  No differences were found between GPi DBS and STN DBS on psychiatric evaluation.  We found neither differences in psychiatric and social outcome between GPi DBS and STN DBS nor any relevant within-group differences.  The decision for GPi DBS or STN DBS cannot be based on expected psychiatric or social effects.
GPi DBS
We randomly assigned patients to receive GPi DBS (n = 65) or STN DBS (n = 63).  No differences were found between GPi DBS and STN DBS on psychiatric evaluation.  Marital satisfaction of patients and partners remained relatively stable after GPi and STN DBS.


 We found neither differences in psychiatric and social outcome between GPi DBS and STN DBS nor any relevant within-group differences.  The decision for GPi DBS or STN DBS cannot be based on expected psychiatric or social effects.
STN DBS
The aim of this study was to assess psychiatric and social outcome 12 months after bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD).


 We randomly assigned patients to receive GPi DBS (n = 65) or STN DBS (n = 63).  No differences were found between GPi DBS and STN DBS on psychiatric evaluation.  Marital satisfaction of patients and partners remained relatively stable after GPi and STN DBS.


 We found neither differences in psychiatric and social outcome between GPi DBS and STN DBS nor any relevant within-group differences.  The decision for GPi DBS or STN DBS cannot be based on expected psychiatric or social effects.
DBS
The aim of this study was to assess psychiatric and social outcome 12 months after bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD).


 We randomly assigned patients to receive GPi DBS (n = 65) or STN DBS (n = 63).  No differences were found between GPi DBS and STN DBS on psychiatric evaluation.  Marital satisfaction of patients and partners remained relatively stable after GPi and STN DBS.


 We found neither differences in psychiatric and social outcome between GPi DBS and STN DBS nor any relevant within-group differences.  The decision for GPi DBS or STN DBS cannot be based on expected psychiatric or social effects.
DBS
The aim of this study was to assess psychiatric and social outcome 12 months after bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) and subthalamic nucleus (STN) for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD).


 We randomly assigned patients to receive GPi DBS (n = 65) or STN DBS (n = 63).  No differences were found between GPi DBS and STN DBS on psychiatric evaluation.  Marital satisfaction of patients and partners remained relatively stable after GPi and STN DBS.


 We found neither differences in psychiatric and social outcome between GPi DBS and STN DBS nor any relevant within-group differences.  The decision for GPi DBS or STN DBS cannot be based on expected psychiatric or social effects.
DBS