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What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person's life. The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are unproductive,...
Mutant Gene Linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Analysis of DNA samples from patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related illnesses suggests that these neuropsychiatric disorders affecting mood and behavior are associated with an uncommon mutant, malfunctioning gene that leads to...
Psychotherapy, Medications Best for Youth With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Children and adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) respond best to a combination of both psychotherapy and an antidepressant, a major clinical trial has found. Supported by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute...
New Clues for How Bacterial Infections Can Trigger OCD
A likely mechanism by which a bacterial infection triggers obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children has been demonstrated by scientists at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and...
Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
If you saw the movie "The Aviator," you saw a dramatic portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Howard Hughes, for all his wealth, could not overcome its crippling impact. Sadly, in his day, OCD was not well understood and there was no...