PET scans performed on the brains of individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have shown

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OCD studies using PET brain scans have shown significant increases in glucose metabolism rates in the frontal lobes,caudate nucleus,and cingulate gyrus regions of the brain.OCD studies using PET scans have shown increases in glucose metabolism.Serotonin activity is related to generalized anxiety disorder.OCD studies have not revealed a correlation in serotonin activity.

PET Scans Performed on the Brains of Individuals Diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive