There are lots of things you can do to look after yourself if you have obsessive-compulsive disorder, which will help to manage your symptoms and feel more in control of your diagnosis: Sharing your journey Don
(2020, September) The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with OCD: Effects of contamination symptoms and remission state before the quarantine in a preliminary naturalistic study. Psychiatry Research, 291, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113213 Medical Content The Clinical ...
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While these two disorders are distinct, there’s no denying that there’s also a significant link between the two, with similar symptoms. Treatment can be difficult, especially for those who have both disorders. With the co-occurrence of these disorders, the effects and symptoms of OCD are of...
To understand how OCD and ADHD are sometimes misdiagnosed, it can be helpful to look at the similarities between the two conditions. While they seem very different, the overlapping symptoms and effects can create challenges. Regions of the brain affected: Both conditions are associated with abnorma...
(OCD that does not respond to medication and psychotherapy). DBS involves a neurosurgical treatment in which a device is implanted in the brain to deliver small electrical shocks to certain regions of the brain. Research suggests that targeting specific circuits in the brain may reduce symptoms of...
Complete information about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including signs and symptoms; conditions that suggest it; contributing risk factors.
Paroxetine was as effective as clomipramine in the 12-week study and both were significantly more effective than placebo in reducing OCD symptoms. Moreover, paroxetine was associated with significantly less side effects and drop-outs due to adverse events than clomipramine treatment. These findings ...
A combination treatment is often the recommendation of OCD therapists because of the fast and efficient results obtained. In addition, self-care can significantly reduce the symptoms of OCD and can allow for a better quality of life. Symptoms may change over time and often worsens during periods...
The majority (76.2 %) of respondents reported that their OCD symptoms had worsened since the outbreak, though there was substantial variability in individual responses. Negative effects of COVID-19 were more strongly linked to contamination and responsibility for harm symptoms than for other symptom ...