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This is a diagma of two heads with the link between blame, ocd and gad

·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.

This shows the motor and sensory areas of the brain

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·April 11, 2019·3 min read

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.

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·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.

This EEG printout shows theta wave activity when DBS is applied

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·April 4, 2019·5 min read

Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms

Deep brain stimulation improves performance on cognitive control tasks and increases theta oscillations in the medial, and lateral prefrontal cortex.

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·March 6, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·February 27, 2019·5 min read

A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Researchers report EEG technology has the ability to study activity of areas deep inside the brain, such as the thalamus and nucleus accumbens. The findings will help shed new light on disorders that affect these brain regions, such as Parkinson's disease and OCD.

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·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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·January 28, 2019·2 min read

Train the Brain to Form Good Habits Through Repetition

According to researchers, forming both good and bad habits depends more on how often you perform an action than the satisfaction you get from the action.

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·January 3, 2019·4 min read

Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms in Youth May Be a Red Flag For Other Psychological Issues

A new study reports obsessive and compulsive behaviors in young people may represent a red flag for other more serious psychiatric conditions. Researchers report a link between OCS and an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts in young people.

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·December 9, 2018·6 min read

Learning From Mistakes: Neurons Which Catch Our Mistakes and Correct Our Behavior Identified

Researchers identified specific neurons in the medial prefrontal cortex, called self monitoring error neurons, that fire immediately after people make a mistake.

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·November 29, 2018·8 min read

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.

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·August 29, 2018·7 min read

Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the Brain

Researchers report ketamine's antidepressive effects require activation of opioid receptors in the brain. The study highlights the interaction between depression, pain and opioid addiction.

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OCD

Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety

New role for sensory signals in the brain

Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments

Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms

Two Thirds of Pregnant Women Under 25 in London Have a Mental Health Problem

A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Antidepressants Could Stop Deadly Sepsis

Train the Brain to Form Good Habits Through Repetition

Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms in Youth May Be a Red Flag For Other Psychological Issues

Learning From Mistakes: Neurons Which Catch Our Mistakes and Correct Our Behavior Identified

Study Reveals Roots of OCD

Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Tied to Opioid System in the Brain

Brain Signal Predicts and Restores Attention in Children

APOE2 Protects Neurons from DNA Damage and Aging

Personalized DNA Vaccine Doubles Glioblastoma Survival Rates

Slowing Parkinson’s by Blocking a Key Protein

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