About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviours/ compulsions. OCD affects 2% of the population and it is estimated that for patients with chronic, severe treatment-resistant OCD, more than 1,000 patients per year could benefit from Reclaim DBS in Western Europe. OCD can be treated in many ways: cognitive behavioural therapy, medications, and surgical treatments. Medtronic provides trusted medical technology for patients with chronic, severe, treatment-resistant OCD.