Research has shown that persons who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder have more active ________ lobes than persons without the disorder.

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Studies have shown that individuals with OCD have increased activity in the frontal lobes, which are responsible for decision-making, planning, and impulse control. Specifically, the orbitofrontal cortex and the anterior cingulate cortex have been implicated in obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

Research Has Shown That Persons Who Suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder