Dr. Casey Halpern, Chief of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania, explores groundbreaking treatments for compulsive behaviors and binge eating. He discusses the potential of deep brain stimulation to transform the lives of patients suffering from disorders like OCD and eating disorders. The conversation covers the complexities of binge eating, societal stigma, and how innovative techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation could reshape psychiatric care, paving the way for future advancements in mental health treatments.