Severe OCD symptoms halved with deep brain stimulation: study
Meta-analysis confirms invasive technique beneficial in patients with treatment-resistant OCD
Deep brain stimulation almost halves the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in patients whose condition is severe and treatment-resistant, according to findings from the largest meta-analysis to date.
US researchers say the invasive technique can also provide substantial relief of comorbid depressive symptoms, with almost two-thirds of recipients considered full or partial responders.
