“Deep brain stimulation” or DBS can offer significant relief to as many as two-thirds of OCD patients. On average, it can reduce OCD-triggered symptoms by nearly half, a new study found. An estimated 3% of the global population is thought to be affected by OCD. DBS is a pacemaker-like system, implanted in specific regions in the brain, including those involved in decision making and balancing emotions. An average of two years of DBS therapy has shown significant symptom improvements in OCD patients, the review found.Read Long Article
