Speakers
Afternoon Session
Compulsive checking is a core feature of obsessive–compulsive disorder, yet the factors that trigger or modulate this behaviour remain poorly understood. In this talk, I present findings from a rodent model examining how different forms of stress influence checking behaviour. The results reveal dissociations between different stress manipulations and checking, highlighting the complexity of how stress might influence compulsive-like behaviour.
Marina Rodríguez López is a PhD student in Behavioural Neuroscience at the University of Cambridge. Her research investigates how different forms of stress influence dysfunctional checking behaviour in rodent models relevant to obsessive–compulsive disorder. She combines behavioural paradigms with pharmacological and physical stress manipulations to better understand the relationship between stress and compulsivity.