Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Exposure and response prevention is described as one of the most effective OCD treatments. OCD becomes clinically significant when obsessions and compulsions are uncontrollable, impair function, and cause suffering. Current OCD surgery outcomes are limited because responder rates are partial and symptoms often persist. A substantial minority of OCD patients continue to suffer despite standard treatments. Neurosurgical treatment for OCD is reserved for severe cases that remain disabling despite standard care.