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Exploring Drug Treatments for OCD
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It's important to understand that drugs used to treat OCD are not acting specifically on the corticostriatophalamic circuit, and the side effects make sense given the numerous different neural circuits these neuromodulators are involved in. Careful and systematic exploration of different drug treatments for OCD is encouraged, with the guidance of a psychiatrist.
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Neuromodulators are involved in various neural circuits in the brain, making it challenging to find effective drug treatments for OCD.
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Neuromodulators are involved in various neural circuits in the brain, making it challenging to find effective drug treatments for OCD. Patience is necessary when exploring different drug treatments, and it is essential to seek guidance and oversight from a licensed psychiatrist.
ChapterExploring Drug Treatments for OCD
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
PodcastHuberman Lab
The data suggests that smoked cannabis, whether containing primarily THC or CBD, has little acute impact on OCD symptoms and yields smaller reductions in anxiety compared to a placebo.
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The data suggests that smoked cannabis, whether containing primarily THC or CBD, has little acute impact on OCD symptoms and yields smaller reductions in anxiety compared to a placebo. However, this does not rule out cannabis as a candidate for the treatment of OCD, especially when used in conjunction with cognitive behavioral therapies.