Essentials: Compulsive Behaviors & Deep Brain Stimulation | Dr. Casey Halpern
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.
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implants thin wires to deliver electrical stimulation to specific brain regions, primarily treating movement disorders like Parkinson's disease. Read →
- Neurosurgeon Dr. Casey Halpern identified a common neurological root for diverse compulsive behaviors like OCD, binge eating, and drug addiction: a perturbed nucleus accumbens. Read →