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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·April 15, 2018·4 min read

          2016 Election Triggered OCD-Like Symptoms in Some Individuals

          A new study reveals the 2016 may have triggered OCD-like symptoms in some people. Researchers report some people are having politically focused intrusive thoughts and associated ritualistic behaviors due to political stressors.
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          FeaturedMost PopularPsychology
          ·July 15, 2016·5 min read

          A Fast Acting Drug for OCD

          A new study provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind OCD and suggests the disorder could be treated by a class of drugs that has been investigated in clinical trails.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·October 22, 2019·4 min read

          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.
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          FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·September 28, 2017·4 min read

          Actions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCD

          Researchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 8, 2019·3 min read

          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.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 21, 2020·3 min read

          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.
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          FeaturedNeurologyPsychology
          ·February 14, 2019·3 min read

          Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis

          A new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·April 25, 2019·3 min read

          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.
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          ·June 10, 2013·4 min read

          Brain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and Obesity

          New research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 9, 2012·2 min read

          Brain Hubs Boil when Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own Stuff

          In patients with hoarding disorder, parts of a decision-making brain circuit under-activated when dealing with others’ possessions, but over-activated when deciding whether to keep or discard their own things.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology
          ·June 21, 2017·5 min read

          Brain Inflammation Discovered in Those With OCD

          Brain inflammation is 30% higher in people with OCD than in their peers without the disorder, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 18, 2017·4 min read

          Brain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain Future

          Those who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports.
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