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The Role of Thalamic Reticular Nucleus in Directing Sensory Information to our Conscious Awareness
33:34 - 43:41 (10:06)
Thalamic reticular nucleus plays a crucial role in selectively allowing certain categories of sensory information to our conscious perception while suppressing others. It also determines which thoughts are allowed to pass up our conscious perception and which ones are blocked.
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The thalamic reticular nucleus plays a crucial role in directing specific categories of sensory information to the brain while suppressing others, as well as determining which thoughts are allowed to reach conscious perception.
33:34 - 39:06 (05:31)
Summary
The thalamic reticular nucleus plays a crucial role in directing specific categories of sensory information to the brain while suppressing others, as well as determining which thoughts are allowed to reach conscious perception.
ChapterThe Role of Thalamic Reticular Nucleus in Directing Sensory Information to our Conscious Awareness
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
PodcastHuberman Lab
Study and research was performed on human subjects to generate OCD sensations and obsessions, when treated with SSRIs to suppress them.
39:06 - 43:41 (04:35)
Summary
Study and research was performed on human subjects to generate OCD sensations and obsessions, when treated with SSRIs to suppress them. It was noticed that specific neurological circuits responsible for the OCD symptoms were being suppressed by the drug.