Brain scans reveal secrets of compulsive checking
NCT ID NCT03483233
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 19 times
Summary
This study looked at how the brain manages the process of checking our own actions, a skill that is often disrupted in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Researchers used brain scans (fMRI and EEG) on 51 healthy adults while they performed tasks that required checking. The goal was to identify which brain regions are involved in normal checking, which could help explain what goes wrong in OCD.
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Inserm U1208
Bron, France
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