ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is a common neurodevelopmental disorder commonly affecting children. The earlier ADHD is caught, the sooner its symptoms can be treated.
Obsessionsare persistent and unwanted thoughts, images, and ideas that are experienced by an individual with OCD. These thoughts or images can be intrusive and even inappropriate in nature. The person realizes that the thoughts are severe and also realizes that the thoughts are a product of hi...
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Cognitive intrusions and reexperiencing are common across a range of disorders including PTSD, OCD, schizophrenia, or even bipolar disorder, this is where having the skills and the correct training would help therapists peel back all the complex layers of a mental disorder. An interesting trauma my...
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Levels of brain dopamine transporter (DAT) have been implicated in several impulse-control disorders, like attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Here, we assessed the interplay between DAT auto-immunity and behavioural / neurochemical phenotype. ...
However, skepticism exists regarding the legitimacy of ROCD as a clinical condition. Some argue that it merely reflects common relationship challenges exaggerated by media and clinicians, while others perceive it as a milder form of OCD wherein individuals are “just a little too focused on their...
OCD can manifest in a wide variety of behaviors, but the common denominator is that the sufferer can’t control their actions and they cause considerable distress and functional impairment. For example, someone with OCD might do the following: Wash themselves until their skin is painful and raw...
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“I am neurodivergent. When I was 14, I was diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, and several learning disorders, including dyscalculia,” wrote Shannon Watts, the founder of gun safety groups Moms Demand Action and Everytown. “We’re not weird, we’re wonderful. And we’re your family,...