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Essentials: Compulsive Behaviors & Deep Brain Stimulation | Dr. Casey Halpern

May 7, 2026·38 min·7-min readinterviewscience
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and non-invasive techniques like focused ultrasound offer transformative potential for severe neurological and psychiatric disorders, including OCD, binge eating, and depression, by targeting specific brain circuits such as the nucleus accumbens. The future li

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Casey Halpern

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Casey HalpernAndrew Huberman

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Deep brain stimulationTranscranial focused ultrasoundTranscranial magnetic stimulationStereoelectroencephalography

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Artificial IntelligenceMental HealthNeuroscience

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