Conditions Related to OCD Some conditions have been referred to as Obsessive-Compulsive (OC) Spectrum Disorders on the basis of clinical similarities to OCD (i.e., recurrent disturbing ideas or irresistible urges), higher-than-expected co-occurrence with OCD, and favorable response to SRIs ...
An Introduction to Treatment of OCD Prior to the late 1960s, OCD was generally considered unresponsive to a range of conventional therapies. Traditional talk therapy based on psychoanalytic principles was rarely successful in reducing the severity of obsessions or compulsions. Understanding ...
Paroextine may help treat compulsive hoarding New research has found that certain antidepressants work well to reduce symptoms of compulsive hoarding.
It's very common to have a collection of some kind — acquiring and retaining nonessential objects is nearly universal and found ...
Dropping from Shopping: When Buying Gets Out of Hand Writing on an eating disorders message board, Kristi (not her real name) gives a compelling account of another addiction:
Last night I went to three different stores and spent several hundred dollars in, oh, an hour ...
Understanding Anxiety Disorders, Part 2 Anxiety disorders come in many varieties. Descriptions of some of the most common disorders follow:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: GAD is characterized by persistent anxiety unrelated to a specific event. People suffering from GAD cannot help worrying ...
Understanding Anxiety Disorders: Part One Anxiety is a normal feeling of uneasiness, concern and apprehension that, when carried to an extreme, can become worry or outright terror.
Some amount of anxiety and worrying is a normal and necessary part of life. ...
The Impact of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder How common is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Until recently, OCD was considered a rare ailment. Findings from a large survey suggest that 2 to 3 percent of the population (roughly five million Americans) may suffer from OCD ...
Medications for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder The modern era in the pharmacotherapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) began in the late 1960s with the observation that clomipramine, not other tricyclic antidepressants such as imipramine (Tofranil), was effective in treating OCD. Clomipramine is ...
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Some conditions have been referred to as Obsessive-compulsive (OC) spectrum disorders on the basis of clinical similarities to OCD (i.e., recurrent disturbing ideas and/or irresistible urges), higher than expected co-occurrence with OCD and favorable response ...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is seen in as many as one in 200 children and adolescents.
OCD is characterized by recurrent obsessions and/or compulsions that are intense enough ...
The Course of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) OCD can be relentless. If untreated, OCD is usually chronic and follows a waxing and waning course. That is, symptoms may get somewhat better for months or even years, only to get worse again before ...
Treatments for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Before the late 1960s, OCD was generally considered unresponsive to a range of conventional therapies. Traditional talk therapy based on psychoanalytic principles was rarely successful in reducing the severity of obsessions or compulsions. Understanding and ...
How Do I Know If I Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? There is no reliable diagnostic test for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The diagnosis is usually based on a thorough face-to-face interview conducted by an experienced mental health professional. Perhaps someday, as we learn more about the ...
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an illness that affects thoughts and actions and is believed to be rooted in a biochemical imbalance of the brain. OCD is classified as an anxiety disorder in the Diagnostic and ...
Distinguishing OCD From Other Conditions Much of the confusion in the professional and lay literature regarding the differences between OCD and other conditions stems from the many different uses of the words obsession and compulsion. To be true symptoms of ...
The OCD Workbook The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by the presence of recurrent, intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images (obsessions) or repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). Symptoms include ...
Stop Obsessing! Stop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions
Do you have obsessive-compulsive disorder? Regain control over your life.
If you find yourself tormented by unwanted, disturbing thoughts or compelled to perform rigidly set action to ...
Getting Control Getting Control: Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions
An internationally known expert and Harvard Medical School professor offers an up-to-date guide for treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Six million Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and they know firsthand ...
