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Hoarding May Become Compulsive

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
People who engage in hoarding put themselves and neighbors in danger, say experts at the University of Michigan Health System. Their living conditions can present a fire ...
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Obsessive Behaviors in Childhood Heighten Chance of Adult OCD

Thursday, March 5th, 2009
A research group has completed a study which connects the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive rituals in childhood with the risk of developing an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as ...
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OCD Insights From An Unlikely Model

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009
Experts believe almost three percent of all Americans suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). However, the difference between a neurotic compulsion and mental illness ...
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Atypical Antipsychotics Have Cardiac Risks

Monday, January 19th, 2009
A new study has discovered patients ages 30 to 74 who took atypical antipsychotic medications had a significantly higher risk of sudden death from cardiac arrhythmias and ...
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Child IQ Linked to Adult Mental Disorders

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Researchers have hypothesized that people with lower IQs may have a higher risk of adult mental disorders, but few studies have looked at the relationship ...
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Structure of Brain May Influence ADHD

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
A new study reveals shape differences in the brains of children with attention deficit disorder (ADHD), a finding which could help pinpoint the specific neural ...
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Long-term Psychotherapy Indicated for Complex Disorders

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
A new review of published research discovers psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting for at least a year is effective and superior to shorter-term therapy for patients with complex mental disorders. Complex disorders include personality ...
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Young Children Can Develop OCD

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
A new study has found that children as young as four can develop full-blown obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and often exhibit many of the same OCD characteristics typically seen in older ...
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Dominant Parents Influence Child’s Passion

Friday, September 19th, 2008
An authoritarian style of parenting has been found to foster obsessive children. The new study found parental control directly influences whether a child will develop a harmonious or obsessive passion for ...
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Compulsive Shopping Behavior Identified

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
We all know someone who literally lives to shop. While the behavior in mild forms is a benign activity, obsessive or compulsive shopping can ruin lives. Compulsive shopping can lead to financial ...
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