DBS Reveals Hidden Therapies: Your Startup's Best 'Side Effect'
Neurosurgeon Casey Halpern discusses Deep Brain Stimulation and Focused Ultrasound, revealing how unexpected benefits and precise interventions can reshape treatment.
Essentials: Compulsive Behaviors & Deep Brain Stimulation | Dr. Casey Halpern
With Andrew Huberman, Dr. Casey Halpern · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Andrew Huberman speaks with neurosurgeon Dr. Casey Halpern about advanced treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders. They delve into Deep Brain Stimulation and Focused Ultrasound, discuss the brain circuits underlying compulsive behaviors like OCD and binge eating, and explore the future of non-invasive brain interventions and AI in mental health.
Halpern: How 'Craving Cells' Hijack Your Brain's Reward System
Neurosurgeon Casey Halpern reveals how the nucleus accumbens gets 'hijacked' by strong rewards, driving compulsive actions from addiction to binging—even despite risk.