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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

More than 7 million people in the United States are affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a mental illness that causes patients to have consistent worry and intrusive, stressful thoughts that they compensate for by...

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OCD 20 Years Ago & Today

Back in the late 1980s, medications designed to manage OCD symptoms were tested in clinical trials. Now, participants from one of those trials have reported on life 20 years later.

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New Mom Anxiety May Be Too Much

Once you have a baby, you realize the huge responsibility of taking care of another life. But it is possible to go overboard on worrying about your child's safety and well-being.

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Treating OCD in People with Autism

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is fairly common in people with autism. With that in mind, researchers wanted to see if OCD treatments could be helpful for patients who also have autism.

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OCD Ain't ADHD

Millions of Americans have serious behavioral and attention issues. While attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be to blame for many of these issues, another behavioral disorder could also be the culprit.

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Apples Don't Fall Far From the Personality Tree

The apple tree saying for families goes way back. Parents' traits often become their children's traits. And parents' mental health issues often become their children's too.

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Hoarders brains scans analyzed
Lexapro for the Treatment of OCD?
Lexapro doses for OCD may differ from doses used to treat depression
Not Just a Nighttime Walk in the Park
Sleepwalking is more common than realized and linked to various mental health disorders
Texting and Driving: Not Smart
Teenage drivers who text while driving are more likely to make mistakes
Do Warnings on Cigarette Packs Work?
Quit smoking incentive may come from a cigarette pack warning label
Are You Addicted to Work?
Workaholics can be determined by new psychology scale to measure level of work addiction
New Treatment for OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder may have new treatment techniques
PANS: New Psychiatric Condition in Kids
Obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms suddenly occur in children without explanation
Famously Anxious and Sleepless
Mental health advice is what celebrities need
Punctuating OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder responds to Abilify
Excessive Rituals in Children Could Signal OCD
Childhood hyper sensitivity linked to adult OCD
Mental Health Disorders by the Pair
Obsessive compulsive disorder commonly coupled with depression and bipolar disorder
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