Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Archives

Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder May Be Underestimated

April 5, 2021

Estimates of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may be underestimated in pregnant women and new mothers.

$There is ongoing research concerning the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of OCD. DBS involves implanting a pacemaker in the brain that sends electrical impulses to parts of the brain believed to be involved with particular mental disorders. The FDA has approved DBS for treatment-refractory OCD, but it requires approval from the local institutional review board, patient consent, and psychiatrist attestation that their patient is a suitable candidate.$

Neurobehavioral Disorders

OCD Patients With Increased Brain Activity May Respond Better to CBT

By

Heather Johnson

October 7, 2020

This study examines whether pretreatment brain activation during cognitive control and reward processing is associated with treatment response to CBT in patients with OCD.

Neurobehavioral Disorders

ENIGMA Study Finds Age Related Cortical Differences in ADHD, ASD, and OCD

By

Jessica Nye

July 28, 2020

Despite being common and often comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders, the study found robust yet subtle differences across age groups and the disorders in terms of cortical and subcortical brain structures.

Neurobehavioral Disorders

Deep Brain Stimulation Successfully Treats Refractory OCD Although Targets Vary

By

Yellowlees Douglas, PhD

February 11, 2020

Responses to treatment depend on the target chosen, with 5 targets yielding positive outcomes, including the ventral anterior limb of the internal capsule, subthalamic nucleus, nucleus accumbens, ventral capsule/ventral striatum, or inferior thalamic peduncle, all involving fronto-striato-thalamocortical circuits.

Neurobehavioral Disorders

TMS Device Cleared to Treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

By

Haymarket Media

August 29, 2018

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain.

Neuromuscular Disorders

OCD in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Features Distinct Phenotype, Associated Symptoms

By

Brandon May

August 10, 2018

Investigators aim to facilitate early recognition and consideration for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and internalizing psychiatric symptoms.