METHODS OF AFFECTING HYPOTHALAMIC-RELATED CONDITIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of affecting a hypothalmic-related condition by electrically and/or chemically stimulating the hypothalmus. Also provided are methods of stimulating a hypothalamic-related target site by responding to a sensor signal relating to a physiological activity of the body associated with the hypothalamic-related condition desired to be affected. the present invention also describes a method of directly or indirectly modulating hormones synthesized or released by the hypothalamus to affect hypothalamic-related conditions involving hormonal function, dysfunction or imbalance.