Brain Stimulation

Among the treatments presented below, transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation are non-invasive procedures, meaning that they require no cut or break in the skin and no penetration into body cavities beyond their natural borders.

REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (RTMS)

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a promising option for those whose OCD has not responded well to CBT and/or drug treatment.

TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT (OR ELECTRIC) STIMULATION

While transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and rTMS are distinctly different methods, both are able to increase (enhance) or decrease…

ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY (ECT)

ECT is a procedure by which a small and precise pulse of electricity is passed into the brain from the scalp.

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION

A growing number of DBS studies focus on treating OCD. The typical patient treated with DBS has severe…