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Review
. 2014 Jan;25(1):85-101.
doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2013.08.003. Epub 2013 Nov 1.

Neuromodulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Joshua P Aronson  1 , Husam A Katnani, Emad N Eskandar
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Neuromodulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Joshua P Aronson et al. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2014 Jan.

Abstract

This article describes the basis for neuromodulation procedures for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and summarizes the literature on the efficacy of these interventions. Discussion includes neural circuitry underlying OCD pathology, the history and types of ablative procedures, the targets and modalities used for neuromodulation, and future therapeutic directions.

Keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Neuromodulation; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Transcranial magnetic stimulation; Vagus nerve stimulation.

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