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The Neuroscience of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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2:21:54 - 2:31:07 (09:13)

In this episode, Andrew Huberman discusses the research on the neuroscience of obsessive-compulsive disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and drug treatments like SSRIs, as well as exploring alternative treatments like ketamine, psilocybin, and cannabis. He also touches on how people develop rituals and superstitions.

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Rats and humans can develop irrelevant motor patterns when learning a particular sequence that persist due to successful outcomes, leading to superstitions and even compulsions.
2:21:54 - 2:27:28 (05:34)
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Motor learning
Summary

Rats and humans can develop irrelevant motor patterns when learning a particular sequence that persist due to successful outcomes, leading to superstitions and even compulsions. These patterns can be eliminated without affecting the outcome.

Chapter
The Neuroscience of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Episode
The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Podcast
Huberman Lab
This episode discusses the various existing treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, drug treatments like SSRIs and the exploration of ketamine, psilocybin, cannabis, and brain-machine interface for depression and OCD.
2:27:28 - 2:31:07 (03:39)
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Mental Health
Summary

This episode discusses the various existing treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, drug treatments like SSRIs and the exploration of ketamine, psilocybin, cannabis, and brain-machine interface for depression and OCD.

Chapter
The Neuroscience of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Episode
The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Podcast
Huberman Lab