title: Neuromodulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
abstract: This article describes the basis for neuromodulation procedures for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and summarizes the literature on the efficacy of these interventions. Discussion includes neural circuitry underlying OCD pathology, the history and types of ablative procedures, the targets and modalities used for neuromodulation, and future therapeutic directions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Aronson
authors.forename: Husam A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Katnani
authors.forename: Emad N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Eskandar
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; D055536:Vagus Nerve Stimulation
keywords: Deep brain stimulation; Neuromodulation; Obsessive-compulsive disorder; Transcranial magnetic stimulation; Vagus nerve stimulation