Larry Has Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)that Has So Far Not

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Multiple Choice

Larry has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that has so far not responded to medication or conventional psychotherapy.His psychiatrist suggests a new treatment that is noninvasive/nonsurgical and has shown success in disrupting the brain areas involved in the compulsive behavior of OCD.This treatment is known as

• A) transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
• B) eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
• C) deep brain stimulation (DBS).
• D) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

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Definitions:

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the human brain, often associated with analytical thought, logic, language, and processing of serial sequences.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A part of the brain located in the hypothalamus, responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.

Circadian Rhythm

The biological clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles and other physiological processes in a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Born Blind

The condition of lacking visual perception from birth due to biological or genetic factors.