OCD

New research points to a specific brain circuit implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to a study announced via Newswise. The findings add to growing scientific understanding of the neurological basis of OCD and could inform future targeted treatments. Details of the study, including the researchers and institutions involved, have not been provided.

New research from Stony Brook Medicine has identified a specific brain circuit implicated in obsessive-compulsive disorder. The finding points to a more precise neurological target for understanding OCD, and could inform future treatments aimed at modulating that circuit. Details of the study, including its methods and how the circuit was isolated, have not yet been widely reported.