A fresh understanding of OCD is opening routes to new treatments
Sep 11, 2024 · We're finally pinning down the mechanisms that drive obsessive-compulsive disorder, revealing a complex combination of imbalanced brain networks, the immune system and even gut microbes. By...
OCD: Obsessive-compulsive disorder explained by experts - CNN
Oct 11, 2023 · OCD is often considered a quirk or a helpful personality trait, but it’s more serious and often more debilitating than that, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder - BBC News
Oct 22, 2024 · All the latest content about Obsessive-compulsive disorder from the BBC.
New insights into obsessive-compulsive disorder: Understanding …
Jan 9, 2024 · Marking a substantial advancement in understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine have revealed key connections between clinical...
Obsessive compulsive disorder - News and Latest Updates - Medical Xpress
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing...
Researchers find new clues to potential cause of OCD - Medical Xpress
Apr 18, 2023 · QIMR Berghofer researchers are a step closer to solving what causes obsessive-compulsive disorder, after discovering changes in how distinct brain regions communicate.
Reshaping the OCD Brain: How Therapy Alters Neural Connectivity
Nov 29, 2023 · Summary: A new study reveals that exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), a primary therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), effectively reshapes brain connectivity. This therapy enhances cognitive control by strengthening connections within key neural networks.
New Treatments for OCD Show Promise - NIH Record
Jan 6, 2023 · Standard treatment for OCD includes selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention. Patients typically begin taking SSRIs, which decrease the symptoms but don’t end them completely.
Obsessive compulsive disorder - Latest research and news
Aug 5, 2024 · Obsessive compulsive disorder is a psychiatric disease that is characterized by anxiety, fear and repetitive behaviour. Possible symptoms are excessive cleaning, repeated checking or...
Chemical imbalance in the forebrain discovered in people with …
Jun 27, 2023 · Mar. 30, 2023 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising therapy for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A new study has found that mapping neural connections in the...