Samuel R. Chamberlain, MD, PhD

The authors discuss common neurobiological processes that may contribute to OCD vulnerability and its persistence.

Despite heterogeneity in symptoms, there is growing realization that common neurobiological processes may contribute to OCD vulnerability and its persistence.

Although the pharmacological treatment of impulsivity represents an exciting and possibly more effective means of relieving the burden of mental health illness, precisely what is meant by impulsivity and its neurobiological substrates?