How Does Ocd Effect The Brain
Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Causes
- Anxiety Disorders - Causes
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- Anxiety - Risk Factors
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Causes
A person's genetics, biochemistry, environment, history, and psychological profile all seem to contribute to the development of anxiety disorders. Most people with these disorders seem to have a biological vulnerability to stress, making them more susceptible to environmental stimuli than the rest of the population.
Biochemical Factors
Abnormalities in the Brain. Scientists are using imaging techniques, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to identify different areas of the brain a...
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Expert & Community Posts
Brain Scan Detects Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...results of a study indicating the differences in brain activity in people with Obsessive... Read more »
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinsons May Help Anxiety
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...Well, in this case, patients who were receiving deep brain stimulation as a treatment for... Read more »
Deep Brain Stimulation Approved for OCD. Depression Next?
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...Yesterday, the FDA approved the Medtronic Reclaim Deep Brain Stimulator device for the treatment... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert"A thought connected to OCD is probably more prevalent in my life than any other thought in the... Read more »
One Thought at a Time
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...much of an impact? Science has shown that our brains process one thought at a time. An... Read more »
Health Guide
Anxiety Disorders: Other Treatments
...stimulation (TMS) uses high frequency magnetic pulses to target and stimulate specific areas of the brain. Research has particularly focused on possible benefits for obsessive-compulsive behavior.... Read more »How Antidepressants are Used to Treat Anxiety
...WorkAll of the antidepressant medications work to influence the activity of neurotransmitters in the brain. Our brains continually manufacture neurotransmitters, such as, serotonin, dopamine and... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...study, PTSD became chronic in 46% of the subjects. In fact, PTSD may cause physical changes in the brain, and in some cases the disorder can last a lifetime.Separation Anxiety DisorderSeparation... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Risk Factors
...such traits may be biologically based and due to a hypersensitive amygdala -- the "fear center" in the brain.Family History and Dynamics. Anxiety disorders run in families. Genetic factors play a... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...proving to be helpful for many anxiety disorders. They work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine... Read more »
Related News
Memory Protein in Mice Linked to Autism
December 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers uncovered a protein in mice that may be linked to autism and obsessive-compulsive disorders. The protein FKBP12,... Read summary »
Brain Stimulation Eases OCD Symptoms
November 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A brain procedure that has been used to treat Parkinson's disease patients since the 1980s also shows promise for patients with... Read summary »
Compulsive Clutter?
April 13, 2007SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Shawn Mowad's garage is full of clothes, boxes and papers piled high. In her living room, most of the clutter... Read summary »
Demanding Job, Less Memory Decline
October 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Think hard and it may protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease. A new study finds those with more education and more... Read summary »
Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's
January 12, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Deep brain stimulation can improve the quality of life for Parkinson's patients, but there are some risks. Deep brain... Read summary »
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