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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Surgery

In rare cases, deep brain stimulation, which uses surgically implanted electrodes in the brain, and magnetic stimulation of parts of the brain are done for severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that does not respond to treatment.

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Last Updated: July 27, 2006
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