basal ganglia ocd

• -Dysfunctional, failing to suppress intrusive thoughts and impulses.
• -Thoughts that should be dismissed (e.g., "I've already checked the door twice, but it's still not secure") continue to circulate.
• -Leads to compulsions (e.g.: continuing to lock and unlock the door for an hour) as the brain struggles to "let go" of obsessive thoughts.