Neurophysiological Investigation of the Approach-avoidance Axis in OCD: Applications to Neuromodulation

While most patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) eventually respond to treatment with medication and/or behavioral therapy, a small minority do not improve following all conventional treatments. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can sometimes be difficult to treat with medication and psychotherapy. For these patients, in this study, we employ deep brain stimulation (DBS), an advanced surgical treatment that uses electrical impulses.