Compulsive and Repetitive Behaviors Program
Overview
This program supports basic and disorder-focused research relating to inhibitory controls, repetitive behaviors, memory and impulse control. Research studies that lead to a fuller understanding of Tourette syndrome (TS), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and impulse control disorders (such as trichotillomania) are supported in this program. Research on the causes, neurobiology, behavioral phenotypes and efficacious treatments are of interest.
Areas of Emphasis
- Discovery of markers that identify individuals at-risk for OCD and TS.
- Development of novel psychotropic and behavioral treatments, including identification of mechanisms of action and predictors of response to treatment.
- Studies examining the validity of the PANDAS subtype of OCD and TS.
- Development of novel therapeutic interventions for OCD and TS – somatic, behavioral, pharmacological, and combination approaches.
Contact
Ann E. Wagner, Ph.D.
Program Chief
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 7149, MSC 9633
301-443-3633, awagner@mail.nih.gov
