Damage to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is associated with repetitive compulsive behaviors in patients with penetrating brain injury.
Rachel FremontJordan DworkinMasood ManoochehriFrank KruegerEdward HueyJordan GrafmanPublished in: BMJ neurology open (2022)
Our findings indicate that damage to specific CSTC elements can be associated with the development of compulsive behaviours and tics that are not necessarily accompanied by obsessions.