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The Science & Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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The Link Between Superstition, Motor Learning, and OCD

This chapter explores the connections between motor learning and superstition, highlighting how trivial actions can become part of ingrained behaviors that athletes and animals believe influence performance. It also examines the development of superstitions into obsessive-compulsive behaviors and reviews treatment options for OCD, emphasizing the neural mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

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