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·April 21, 2020

Antibodies could provide new treatment for OCD

People with OCD have six times higher Immuno-moodulin (Imood) expression that those without the disorder. Blocking Imood with the aid of an antibody reduced OCD-like behaviors in mouse models within a couple of days following treatment. Read More

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·February 27, 2020

Distrust of past experience may underlie obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Those with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may place less trust in their previous experiences, increasing uncertainty, indecisiveness, and repetitive behaviors. Read More

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·January 13, 2020

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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·October 22, 2019

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

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·September 8, 2019

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

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·May 19, 2019

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

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·April 25, 2019

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

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·April 11, 2019

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

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·April 8, 2019

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

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·March 6, 2019

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

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·February 14, 2019

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

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·November 29, 2018

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

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