Neurosurgical procedures may be used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who are unresponsive to medications and behavior therapy.

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Neurosurgical procedures such as deep brain stimulation and cingulotomy have been shown to be effective in treating severe cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder that do not respond to other treatments. However, these procedures are reserved for rare cases when other treatments have been unsuccessful and only after careful consideration of potential risks and benefits.

Neurosurgical Procedures May Be Used to Treat Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive