“Both papers are exceptional.” “These two papers have confirmed the causal relationship between [neural] circuit abnormalities and [OCD-like] behavior,” said Chris Pittenger, a professor of psychiatry ...
A brain surgery technique being developed could help more than 750,000 people in the UK with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Researchers in Korea found that the non-invasive procedure using ...
Current treatment strategies for OCD include medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); however, some patients remain refractory to these therapies. Deep brain ...
A French study has shown that deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and behavioral therapy constitute the standard ...
Visit the International OCD Foundation’s Medication for OCD page for more information regarding medication. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD is an option for those who do not adequately respond to ...