# Deep brain stimulation sites for OCD target distinct symptoms

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**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/deep-brain-stimulation-sites-for-ocd-target-distinct-symptoms/1955 "2019-03-13T16:34:14Z")\
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> **[Deep brain stimulation sites for OCD target distinct symptoms: Two DBS sites...](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/03/190307103126.htm)**
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> Deep brain stimulation (DBS) reduces symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during stimulation of either the ventral capsule (VC) or anteromedial subthalamic nucleus (amSTN), according to a new study.

  
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) reduces symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during stimulation of either the ventral capsule (VC) or anteromedial subthalamic nucleus (amSTN), according to a new study.