New clues on potential cause of OCD

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QIMR Berghofer researchers are a step closer to confirming the cause of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), after discovering changes in how distinct brain regions communicate.

This important finding could guide the development of more targeted and effective treatments for this debilitating condition impacting thousands of Australians.

In their new study, the researchers confirmed that the disorder likely emerges from a complex imbalance affecting particular signalling pathways deep within the brain.

Senior researcher, Associate Professor Luca Cocchi says the information will be instrumental to QIMR Berghofer’s efforts to develop innovative brain stimulation treatments for OCD – a condition with limited treatment options and no known cure.

Lead researcher Dr Sebastien Naze said the participants with OCD were shown to have an imbalance affecting distinct pathways and regions of the brain, which are linked to emotion regulation and reward.

The QIMR Berghofer researchers will use the findings to inform clinical trials of a range of non-invasive and invasive brain stimulation therapies for OCD in 2023.
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Hopefully this leads to a cure. OCD is constant torture.

ThatOneScienceGuy
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What about the Pure O version? It's not just about order/cleanliness/washing hands(contamination)!

MetalForLife
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Thank you for your work! Also thanks to Peter Bell for taking part in the experiment!

ultrawidewalkthroughs
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Crisper Cas9 gene therapy will cure OCD in future.

ShivamKumar-jyok
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Can ocd be seen or detected in Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CE-MRI)? Please tell.

CheshtaSood-mu
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Thank you. I've suffered religious OCD for the past 30 years. I hate this stuff. I've had thoughts. Like why don't you just give up? There's no hope! And Lord knows what else there are times I feel like this is my fault that I had this and I've had last miss thoughts. Somehow my brain just wants me to bring me back in even when I ignore and all this stuff. If they have cancer, if they have a pills that would kill cancer cells, why not medicine? That could probably help mental health for the good?

donaldostrem
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Does this apply to autism also. My ex has autism in his family and he is both ocd, combative and has often no exectuative function that is always in his best interests.

mac-juot
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Is TMS the same thing as microcurrent neurofeedback therapy?

traciemartin
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One of the best way bit the o.c.d is by turning about it to 100 percent. And muster thes knowledge. After is to practice withe c.b.t it is a magical way to win the ocd

DOUBLE-D
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I have suffered trauma based OCD for the past 8 years and would love to find a cure or something better than the medication ssri that only help a little bit, so Can I ask is their still a trial going on and where can one sign up for the trial

scorpioone
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Keto put it in remission ❤ it is inflammation in the body
Hope is in food!

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