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Understanding Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
43:41 - 50:17 (06:35)
The engagement of neural loops during different stages of OCD can affect the type of treatments that are most effective. A checklist of symptoms can help diagnose the disorder and guide treatment options.
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A new study found that when mice were frequently groomed by humans, they began to excessively groom themselves to the point of hair loss, similar to humans with compulsive over-grooming behaviors.
43:41 - 45:46 (02:05)
Summary
A new study found that when mice were frequently groomed by humans, they began to excessively groom themselves to the point of hair loss, similar to humans with compulsive over-grooming behaviors.
ChapterUnderstanding Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
PodcastHuberman Lab
Understanding the corticostriatal thalamic loop in OCD helps in making informed decisions about its treatment.
45:46 - 49:02 (03:15)
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Understanding the corticostriatal thalamic loop in OCD helps in making informed decisions about its treatment. Behavioral, drug and holistic treatments target different components of this loop.
ChapterUnderstanding Treatments for Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
EpisodeThe Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
PodcastHuberman Lab
The Why Box questionnaire typically includes a checklist where patients can specify if they have had aggressive obsessions, fear of harming themselves or others, fear of stealing, or fear of acting on unwanted impulses.
49:02 - 50:17 (01:14)
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The Why Box questionnaire typically includes a checklist where patients can specify if they have had aggressive obsessions, fear of harming themselves or others, fear of stealing, or fear of acting on unwanted impulses. Obsessions are unwelcome and distressing ideas, while compulsions are senseless behaviors or acts that one is driven to perform.