How TMS Can Be a Breakthrough for OCD

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t just “liking things neat.” It’s a cycle of intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that spark time-consuming rituals (compulsions) and make everyday life feel like a never-ending loop. While selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and exposure-and-response-prevention (ERP) therapy help many people, up to 4 in 10 patients still don’t get the relief they hoped for.…