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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a procedure where electrodes are placed precisely in the brain to deliver continuous stimulation.
The electrodes are powered by a programmable stimulator (like a pacemaker) which is implanted in the chest wall. The stimulator is connected to the electrodes in the brain by thin wires which run under the skin of the neck and scalp.
The stimulator can be turned on or off by a magnt waived over the device, batteries can be replaced as needed, usually after 5 years.

Adjusting the stimulator and medications after electrode implantation is a major time commitment on the part of the neurological team and patient.
The maximum effect of the procedure is achieved once that adjustment occurs, which may be weeks or even months after the procedure itself.

The procedure was filmed for a documentary and shown recently on UK TV.The documentary was called “War in mind” and is about David Beresford’s battle to overcome Parkinson’s Disease.