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Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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A community portal about Obsessive-compulsive disorder with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a psychiatric disorder; more specifically, it is an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but it is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.

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Coping With Panic Attacks And OCD

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By Susan Yeager Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one form of anxiety disorder that is fueled by recurring thoughts, fears and images that the person feels are out of control. Some people with OCD also experience frequent panic attacks or are diagnosed with panic disorder because many of the rituals and compulsions associated with OCD can fuel the stress and anxiety cycle, and trigger a full-blown panic attack. According to WebMD, the rituals that the person with OCD performs helps to reduce anxiety temporarily, but they are stuck in an endless cycle of behaviors. These people may get overwhelming sadness, ADHD, increased phobias, compulsive ... Read Full Story

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Compulsory Clarification

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We all have those people in our lives that we fondly refer to as neat freaks. Theyre the ones who blow a gasket when dirty dishes are left in the sink or collapse when desktops are cluttered, or fidget uncomfortably when specks of dust are visible on the shelf. Sometimes we might accuse these individuals of having OCD or being anal, also a term derived from psychological dysfunction. A person with OCD is thought of as someone who needs everything spot-clean and put in its place. Read Full Story

Panic Attacks And OCD? How To Cope

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one form of anxiety disorder that is fueled by recurring thoughts, fears and images that the person feels are out of control. Some people with OCD also experience frequent panic attacks or are diagnosed with panic disorder because many of the rituals and compulsions associated with OCD can fuel the stress and anxiety cycle, and trigger a full-blown panic attack. According to WebMD, the rituals that the person with OCD performs helps to reduce anxiety temporarily, but they are stuck in an endless cycle of behaviors. FamilyDoctor.org reports that people with OCD typically have other forms of anxiety, and ... Read Full Story

Genes key in compulsive urge to hoard

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have a compulsive urge to collect and clutter their homes with junk can partly attribute their problem to genes, a new study confirms. In a twin study, researchers found that genetic predisposition explained a large amount of the risk for compulsive hoarding -- a mental health problem in which people have an overwhelming desire to accumulate items normally considered useless, like old newspapers or junk mail. Of the more than 5,000 twins in the study, roughly 2 percent showed symptoms of compulsive hoarding. And genes appeared to account for half of the variance in risk. It has ... Read Full Story

Good Advice On How To Overcome OCD Naturally

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Do you suffer with obsessive compulsive disorder? If so, you are probably one of millions of people who can’t even live a normal life because of this disorder. Medication may provide short-term relief, but you should really try and learn how to overcome OCD naturally. Firstly it’s necessary to work on your sub-conscious to minimize the relentless desire to act compulsively. By succeeding in changing the brain’s thinking pattern, it is possible to actually slow down obsessive or compulsive thoughts from the sub-conscious. This may take a bit of time to achieve but the results are well worth it. A hypnotist can do this ... Read Full Story
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Symptoms & Treatments
Symtoms include compulsive washing of the hands, hoarding, obsessions, etc. Treatments include psychotherapy and drugs. I favor alternative treatments.Contributor: Craig OlsonPublished: Nov 24, 2009  
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Genes, OCD and antipsychotics
A number of studies have shown that antipsychotic drugs can lead some people to develop obsessive-compulsive symptoms. There is known to be a genetic link to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and genetic factors are also thought to be involved in the way different people react to antipsychotic drugs. Substances called glutamates (which occur naturally in the body) are thought to play a part in the development of OCD and a gene called SLC1A1...  
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Center To Study Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Funded By $10.5 Million From...
A new research center exploring the science underlying a potential new treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder has been established at the University of Rochester Medical Center, thanks to a $10.5 million award from the National Institute of Mental Health. Rochester will serve as the hub of a five-year collaborative effort that includes six institutions around the nation and in Puerto Rico.  
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Brain Lock
Do you or someone you know have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and don't know where to turn for help? A good place to start is with the book, Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior. This self-help book is written by Jeffrey Schwartz, a psychiatrist at UCLA School of Medicine who says that OCD is related to a biochemical imbalance in the brain, rather than due specifically to emotional factors. Schwartz states in bold...  
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), OCD affects nearly 2% of the American population. It is 2-3 times more common than schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Contributor: pravin indira jayanthiPublished: Oct 25, 2009  
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