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DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

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UNDERSTAND YOUR SYMPTOMS

Obsessive-compulsive disorder* (OCD) is characterized by obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors.

LEARN ABOUT OCD

WHAT IS DBS?

A DBS device sends electrical signals within the brain that may help reduce some of the symptoms of OCD.

DISCOVER DBS

GETTING DBS: WHAT TO EXPECT

From evaluation to surgery, learn about the process of getting deep brain stimulation therapy for OCD.

FIND OUT MORE

LIVING WITH DBS THERAPY

After surgery, the next step in your OCD treatment is adjusting to life with DBS therapy.

EXPLORE LIFE WITH DBS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Find answers to common questions about DBS therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

GET ANSWERS

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.

Humanitarian Device: Authorized by Federal (U.S.A.) law for use as an adjunct to medications and as an alternative to anterior capsulotomy for treatment of chronic, severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adult patients who have failed at least three selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated.

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