Mechanisms and interventions promoting healthy frontostriatal dynamics in obsessive-compulsive disorder by Sebastien Naze, Luke J. Hearne, Paula Sanz-Leon, Conor Robinson, Caitlin V. Hall, Saurabh Sonkusare, Bjorn Burgher, Andrew Zalesky, James A. Roberts, Luca Cocchi

“…Abstract Changes in the frontostriatal system activity support individuals’ perseverance in distressful thoughts and rigid, repetitive behaviours that define obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). …”
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Limited evidence and ethical considerations in rTMS trials for adolescents with obsessive–compulsive disorder by Raphael J. Leo, Brandon L. Mariotti

“…Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has gained regulatory approval as an adjunctive treatment for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) in adults. …”
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Therapeutic effects of striatal dopaminergic modulation on idiopathic dystonia and OCD in humans: insights from the striosome hypothesis by Shinichi Matsumoto, Hideki Shimazu, Satoshi Goto, Satoshi Goto

“…Emerging evidence suggests that striatal striosomes play a key role in the dopaminergic regulation of motor and mental action selection processes, with impairments leading to repetitive stereotyped movements (dystonias), thoughts (obsessions), and behaviors (compulsions). …”
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Slapping automatism in epileptic seizures: a case series by Shenglin Hao, Ziyi Feng, Haifeng Zhao, Wei Liu, Shikun Zhan, Bomin Sun, Qiang Zhou, Chunyan Cao

“…Although slapping automatism was not observed during seizures, the patient exhibited repetitive patting on the bed during the interictal period. …”
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Dermatologic aspects of onychophagia by Roman V. Saranyuk, Tatyana A. Gosteva

“…Onychophagia is a psychiatric disorder manifested by compulsive, repetitive biting of nail plates. To date, the etiopathogenesis of the disease remains incompletely understood. …”
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