The United States Government has approved a brain implant for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who have not benefited from medication or psychotherapy. The battery-powered device is implanted near the abdomen or collar bone and connected to electrodes implanted in the brain which block abnormal nerve signals.
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http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=116898&cn=6
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