OCD, which consists of obsessions and repetitive behavior, is
a popular condition among many people throughout the world. Psychiatrists such
as Joseph
Franzetti, MD, see patients with this disorder often. Recently, researchers
at Columbia University have been able to pinpoint the specific parts of the
brain in a mouse that can be stimulated to enact OCD.
OCD affects about two percent of the world population. With
repeated stimulation of a specific part of the brain in a mouse, researchers
found that this produces progressive repeated behavior. By using this method to
target the OCD behaviors, researchers hope to be able to come up with ways to
prevent the characteristics of OCD.
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