Larry has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)that has so far not responded to medication or conventional psychotherapy.His psychiatrist suggests a new treatment that is noninvasive/nonsurgical and has shown success in disrupting the brain areas involved in the compulsive behavior of OCD.This treatment is known as

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TMS is a noninvasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It has shown success in disrupting the brain areas involved in the compulsive behavior of OCD. EMDR is a therapy used for trauma, DBS is a surgical procedure that requires implanting electrodes in the brain, and ECT is a treatment for severe depression and other mental health conditions, but not specifically for OCD.

Larry Has Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)that Has So Far Not