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Winthrop Is Under Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

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Winthrop is under treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Before therapy, PET scans revealed that the glucose metabolic rates in the right caudate nucleus were elevated. After therapy, this area calmed down and became less active. Based on this information:


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Microbiome

The collection of all the microorganisms living in association with the human body, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes.

Psychobiotics

A class of probiotics believed to produce health benefits in patients suffering from psychiatric illness by influencing the gut-brain axis.

Antibiotics

Medications used to treat and prevent bacterial infections by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria.

Behavioral Disorders

A range of mental health disorders that involve disruptive or harmful behaviors, often diagnosed in childhood or adolescence.

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