Now known to be a relatively common (2-3% prevalence), genetically determined disorder of the cortical- thalamic-striatal (CTS) circuitry of the brain, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a devastating brain illness which continues to place a heavy burden on the healthcare system in spite of the development of 5HT reuptake blocking medications which are partially effective (roughly 30% improvement in 60% of patients without placebo effect)...
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