Priming CBT with RTMS for OCD

rTMS is a non-invasive procedure that uses electromagnetic field pulses to stimulate regions of the brain. rTMS can induce excitatory and inhibitory neural activity in the neural circuits of the motor cortex.

CBT for OCD is a structured, short-term, present-oriented therapy with an emphasis on problem-solving and the modification of dysfunctional thinking and behaviour. CBT will be conducted in a group setting according to a session-by-session treatment manual that incorporates Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in the early phases of treatment and then increases emphasis on cognitive approaches for obsessions and compulsions with step-by-step strategies.