Accelerated HD-tDCS for rapid response in treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 1 –3% and is associated with significant morbidity. Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive behavior therapy form the first line of treatment. However, around half of the patients with OCD do not respond to the above first-line treatments, necessitating the need for various augmentation strategies [1] and new er treatment modalities. Neuromodulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have shown promise as an add-on treatment for alleviating symptoms in various psychiatric disorders, including OCD [2].

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - August 9, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Harsh Pathak, Swarna Buddha Nayok, Logesh Kanakaraj, Himanshu Ghanghoriya, Vanteemar S. Sreeraj, Shivarama Varambally, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian Source Type: research