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- Troubled by repeated thoughts that she may have contaminated herself by touching doorknobs and other "dirty" objects, a teenage girl spends hours every day washing her hands. Her hands are red and raw, and she has little time for social activities, but the washing continues.
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Anxiety Medications: Effexor
Generic name: Venlafaxine Effexor is an SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant, also used for the treatment... Read more »
Dealing with Anticipatory Anxiety
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Recent Study: Activity in Brain Regions in Monkeys Signal Anxiety
A recent study showed increased brain activity in the amygdala and anterior hippocampus regions of the brain in monkeys that were nervous.... Read more »
Obsessional Thinking and Anxiety
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The Upcoming Election and Anxiety
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Treatment Options for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The goals of treatment for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder include: Decrease the severity and frequency of the symptoms Improve the... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? In obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) a person is troubled by a pattern of intrusive, distressing thoughts and... Read more »
Effexor XR Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: VENLAFAXINE SUSTAINED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (ven-luh-FAX-een) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety... Read more »
Introduction to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Most of us have occasional intrusive thoughts that make us feel anxious, fearful, and uncomfortable. These intrusive thoughts may involve thinking... Read more »
Diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is based primarily on the patient's signs and symptoms and the health care provider's clinical... Read more »
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