Essentials: The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Huberman Lab
- Published
- July 9, 2026
- Duration
- 35:34
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
Discusses health, life.
Summary
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and describe the neural circuitry behind repetitive "thought-action loops," including why compulsive actions actually strengthen the underlying obsessions rather than relieve them. I discuss the most effective treatments for OCD, including …
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explain the biology and psychology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and describe the neural circuitry behind repetitive "thought-action loops," including why compulsive actions actually strengthen the underlying obsessions rather than relieve them. I discuss the most effective treatments for OCD, including exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy and SSRIs, and explain what the research shows about how these compare when used alone versus toget
Themes
- health
- life