OCD Neural Circuits
The cortico-striatal-thalamic loop plays a crucial role in obsessive-compulsive disorder, with certain drug treatments like SSRIs showing effectiveness in reducing both symptoms and neural circuit activity. However, these medications do not work for everyone and can have side effects. Landmark studies in animal models have demonstrated that stimulating these circuits can induce OCD-like behaviors, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms of the disorder.In this clip
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The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Huberman Lab Podcast #78
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What do SSRIs do to the brain in the context of treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as discussed in the episode The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Huberman Lab Podcast #78 and the clip OCD Neural Circuits?
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