Scientists zap brains to unlock secrets of compulsions
NCT ID NCT04580043
Summary
This research study aimed to understand how specific brain areas control compulsive behaviors. Researchers used safe, non-invasive brain stimulation combined with computer tasks to see if changing brain activity could affect people's urges and ability to resist repetitive behaviors. The findings could help develop better future treatments for conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder by targeting the brain circuits involved.
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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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