Question

identify the statements about using deep brain stimulation to treat ocd as either true or false.
true statement(s)

about two - thirds of those who receive treatment develop better ability to function.
dbs combined with exposure and response - prevention therapy has shown to be more effective than dbs alone.
because of its high efficacy rate, dbs is the treatment of choice for ocd.
false statement(s)

Explanation:

1. For the statement "About two - thirds of those who receive treatment develop better ability to function": Research on deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD shows that approximately two - thirds of patients have improved functional ability after treatment. So this is a true statement.
2. For the statement "DBS combined with exposure and response - prevention therapy has shown to be more effective than DBS alone": Exposure and response - prevention (ERP) is a key therapy for OCD. Combining DBS with ERP has been found to have better outcomes than DBS alone as ERP targets the behavioral aspects of OCD while DBS targets the neural aspects. So this is a true statement.
3. For the statement "Because of its high efficacy rate, DBS is the treatment of choice for OCD": DBS is not the first - line treatment for OCD. First - line treatments include psychotherapy (like ERP) and medications. DBS is usually considered for treatment - resistant cases. So this is a false statement.

Answer:

True Statement(s):

• About two - thirds of those who receive treatment develop better ability to function.
• DBS combined with exposure and response - prevention therapy has shown to be more effective than DBS alone.

False Statement(s):

• Because of its high efficacy rate, DBS is the treatment of choice for OCD.