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Approximately 2 to 3 percent of the United States population suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. A new study shows that lowered activity in the brain region that is involved with stopping habitual behavior may help to identify people that are at a higher risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Top Resources on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Linked to Brain Activity

• Medpage Today: Brain Activity Shows Susceptibility to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (July 17, 2008)
• Washington Post: Brain Scans Show Heightened Risk for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (July 17, 2008)
• Science Daily: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Linked To Brain Activity (July 18, 2008)
• Reuters: Brain Region Linked to Obsessive Disorder Risk (July 18, 2008)
• BBC News: Scan Detects Obsessive Disorder (July 18, 2008)

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