Dr. Christopher Pittenger is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine and Director of the Yale OCD Research Clinic. In this episode, he discusses the neurobiology, symptomology, and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including potential new treatments such as psychedelics, neurofeedback, glutamate modulators, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Why is OCD Underdiagnosed?
02:19 Impact of OCD on Individuals
03:40 Taboo Nature of OCD Thoughts
06:10 Biomarkers
08:06 Neurobiology
14:20 Serotonin
16:48 Heterogeneity of OCD
24:00 Glutamate Modulators
29:33 Ketamine
33:13 Psilocybin
38:23 Neurofeedback
44:01 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
47:22 Relationship Between Depression and OCD
50:24 Future of OCD Treatment
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