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The study aims to explore the role of functional neurosurgery in treating psychiatric symptoms and the potential benefits of collaboration between psychiatry and neurosurgery.

July 1, 2026The British Journal of PsychiatryOpen Access

Cutting through stigma: psychiatry and neurosurgery working together

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The study aims to explore the role of functional neurosurgery in treating psychiatric symptoms and the potential benefits of collaboration between psychiatry and neurosurgery.
Examined the role of functional neurosurgery in modulating brain circuits associated with psychiatric disorders.
Identified select disorders where neurosurgery is evidence-based and safe.
Discussed barriers to referrals and potential solutions for collaboration.
Found that functional neurosurgery can effectively address refractory psychiatric symptoms.
Noted that referrals for neurosurgery are low despite the significant burden of mental illness.
Suggested enhanced collaboration could bridge the gap and improve patient outcomes.

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Randomized trial investigates outcomes of functional neurosurgery in refractory psychiatric disorders, highlighting collaborative benefits.

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Zrinzo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ae015cd2549c8bc4364e https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10710

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Randomized trial investigates outcomes of functional neurosurgery in refractory psychiatric disorders, highlighting collaborative benefits.

Cutting through stigma: psychiatry and neurosurgery working together

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Cutting through stigma: psychiatry and neurosurgery working together

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