Contaminating a fake rubber hand could help people overcome OCD
The famous rubber hand illusion may help people with OCD overcome their condition without the stress of exposure therapy.... Read More...
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A link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxiety
Mice with dysfunctional Hoxb8-lineage microglia exhibited excessive overgrooming behaviors that resemble trichotillomania in humans. Female sex hormones also caused more severe OCD-like behaviors and increased anxiety in the mouse models.... Read More...
Deep magnet stimulation shown to improve symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder
Following a month of treatment with deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS), people with OCD reported a 45.2% reduction in symptom severity.... Read More...
When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk
Orthorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder associated with a pathological obsession with healthy eating, has been associated with OCD traits, poor body image, preoccupation with personal appearance and a prior history of eating disorders. Researchers report those who practise vegetarianism or veganism are at an increased risk of developing orthorexia.... Read More...
Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety
Study finds a correlation between the construct of personal responsibility and an increased risk of developing OCD and generalized anxiety disorder.... Read More...
New role for sensory signals in the brain
Optogenetic stimulation causes signals in the sensory cortex to halt actions during a behavioral task, while altering signals in the motor cortex to cause mice to act more impulsively. ... Read More...
Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments
Researchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.... Read More...
Two Thirds of Pregnant Women Under 25 in London Have a Mental Health Problem
According to a new study, 67% of pregnant women under the age of 25 in London suffer from mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety and PTSD. Based on the findings, researchers suggest more could be done to target prenatal mental health services for younger women.... Read More...
Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis
A new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis. ... Read More...
Study Reveals Roots of OCD
A new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.... Read More...
Perfectionism in Young Children May Indicate OCD Risk
A new study reports children who exhibit excessive self control and have tendencies toward perfectionism are twice as likely to develop OCD by their teenage years. Researchers report perfectionist children often have smaller dorsal anterior cingulate cortex volume, an area of the brain linked to OCD.... Read More...
Living in Areas With Less Sun May Increase OCD Risk
A new study reports people living in areas with more sun light have lower rates of OCD.... Read More...