60 acast.com The OCD Conversations https://shows.acast.com/the-ocd-conversations en Sean Fletcher Neuroscience, ocd, Obsessive Compulsive disorder, Mental Health, Mental illness, treatments Sean Fletcher Exploring new and innovative ways to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder The OCD Conversations is a landmark podcast series exploring new and innovative ways to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In each episode, host Sean Fletcher speaks to a world leading specialist who is pushing the boundaries when it comes to OCD treatments. He'll find out about their area of research, what they hope to achieve, and what motivated them to use their expertise to undertake groundbreaking work to tackle OCD.

 

From psychedelics to psychotherapy, deep brain stimulation to ultrasound stimulation, as well as a repurposed Parkinson’s medication and even conventional computer games, in The OCD Conversations, Sean will make the exciting work being done on the neuroscientific frontier accessible to everyone, and give hope to the estimated 70 million people living with OCD worldwide.

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]]> The OCD Conversations is a landmark podcast series exploring new and innovative ways to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. In each episode, host Sean Fletcher speaks to a world leading specialist who is pushing the boundaries when it comes to OCD treatments. He'll find out about their area of research, what they hope to achieve, and what motivated them to use their expertise to undertake groundbreaking work to tackle OCD.

 

From psychedelics to psychotherapy, deep brain stimulation to ultrasound stimulation, as well as a repurposed Parkinson’s medication and even conventional computer games, in The OCD Conversations, Sean will make the exciting work being done on the neuroscientific frontier accessible to everyone, and give hope to the estimated 70 million people living with OCD worldwide.

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]]> false Sean Fletcher info+6800dcce45e1f487c1a48bf3@mg-eu.acast.com 6800dcce45e1f487c1a48bf3 the-ocd-conversations episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1744886975459-11627402-6ac5-41d7-8205-c406322db371.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-ocd-conversations The OCD Conversations What are Glutamate and Gaba and do they hold the key to treating OCD? What are Glutamate and Gaba and do they hold the key to treating OCD? Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:02:11 GMT 55:22 685c1e43e36cea9c16ab3b10 false https://shows.acast.com/the-ocd-conversations/episodes/what-are-glutamate-and-gabba-and-do-they-hold-the-key-to-tre 685c1e43e36cea9c16ab3b10 6800dcce45e1f487c1a48bf3 what-are-glutamate-and-gabba-and-do-they-hold-the-key-to-tre Sean Fletcher speaks to  Professor Amy Milton full 1 3 Sean Fletcher speaks to Professor Amy Milton from the Department of Psychology at Downing College, Cambridge University, about her research into two neurotransmitters, glutamate and gaba in the brain. They discuss:

-how glutamate and gaba help explain the science behind obsessive compulsive disorder,

-her research into two repurposed drugs which appear to help balance these two key chemicals in the brain,

-and based on what she has found, her hopes for future OCD treatments.

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-how glutamate and gaba help explain the science behind obsessive compulsive disorder,

-her research into two repurposed drugs which appear to help balance these two key chemicals in the brain,

-and based on what she has found, her hopes for future OCD treatments.

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]]> Doubt in OCD Doubt in OCD Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:55:36 GMT 44:44 6845a4681dd9d3b33f35fdfb false https://shows.acast.com/the-ocd-conversations/episodes/doubt-in-ocd 6845a4681dd9d3b33f35fdfb 6800dcce45e1f487c1a48bf3 doubt-in-ocd Sean Fletcher speaks to  Dr Tricia Seow full 1 2

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]]> Can Ultrasound Become an  Effective OCD Treatment? Can Ultrasound Become an  Effective OCD Treatment? Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:24:00 GMT 56:46 6800e257f4bf76eb4169fa00 false https://shows.acast.com/the-ocd-conversations/episodes/can-ultrasound-become-an-effective-ocd-treatment 6800e257f4bf76eb4169fa00 6800dcce45e1f487c1a48bf3 can-ultrasound-become-an-effective-ocd-treatment Sean Fletcher speaks to  Professor Elsa Fouragnan full 1 1

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