A noninvasive magnetic-coil brain stimulation treatment used to target overactive neural circuits, most often as an adjunct to medication or cognitive behavioral therapy. It’s being explored for obsessive-compulsive symptoms because it may interrupt compulsive motor loops and reduce symptom intensity by modulating circuit activity.
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“Another treatment that becoming somewhat common or at least people are commonly excited about is transcranial magnetic stimulation. So this is the use of a magnetic coil. This is completely non-invasive, placed on one portion of the skull, and one can direct magnetic energy toward particular areas of the brain to either suppress, or nowadays you can also activate particular brain regions.”
Andrew Huberman · The Science & Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | Huberman Lab Essentials · Jul 9, 2026 · 26:16 · YouTube ↗