DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
UNDERSTAND YOUR SYMPTOMS
Obsessive-compulsive disorder* (OCD) is characterized by obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive behaviors.
LEARN ABOUT OCDWHAT IS DBS?
A DBS device sends electrical signals within the brain that may help reduce some of the symptoms of OCD.
DISCOVER DBSGETTING DBS: WHAT TO EXPECT
From evaluation to surgery, learn about the process of getting deep brain stimulation therapy for OCD.
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Living with DBS Therapy
After surgery, the next step in your OCD treatment is adjusting to life with DBS therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about DBS therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Humanitarian Device: Authorized by Federal (U.S.A.) law for use as an adjunct to medications and as an alternative to anterior capsulotomy for treatment of chronic, severe, treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in adult patients who have failed at least three selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated.