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The Mystery of OCD and Serotonin
1:22:28 - 1:30:38 (08:10)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can be effective in treating the symptoms of OCD despite there being little to no evidence that the serotonin system is disrupted in OCD, however, the general systems of serotonin have been shown to impact cognitive flexibility and inflexibility in the brain.
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Anti-depressant drugs can have both immediate and transient effects on individuals, including reduction in sex drive and other side effects.
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Anti-depressant drugs can have both immediate and transient effects on individuals, including reduction in sex drive and other side effects. The type of drug and dosage given depends on the individual's response and variation to treatment.
ChapterThe Mystery of OCD and Serotonin
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
PodcastHuberman Lab
Despite the fact that serotonin has not been directly connected to OCD, the serotonin systems have a significant role in cognitive flexibility and inflexibility - two key themes of OCD.
1:25:12 - 1:30:38 (05:26)
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Despite the fact that serotonin has not been directly connected to OCD, the serotonin systems have a significant role in cognitive flexibility and inflexibility - two key themes of OCD. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can be effective in reducing OCD symptoms, but there is little evidence that serotonin system is disrupted in OCD and it continues to be a mystery to many researchers.