Symptoms Of Ocd In Adults
Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Causes
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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
OCD - Statistics on Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...startling statistics about OCD: 1 in every 50 adults in the United States has OCD. 2 in... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...OCD. He was first diagnosed with the disorder as an adult, but remembers having symptoms as a... Read more »
Anxiety Statistics
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...National Institute of Mental Health, over 18% of the adult population in the United States, have... Read more »
Interview with Howie Mandel
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...on television and is also the spokesperson for the Adult ADHD is Real Campaign. When I recently... Read more »
Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...Irritable Bowel Syndrome Suffered by about one in five adults in the United States, IBS is... Read more »
Health Guide
Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
...at any age, but it tends to first develop (or at least become evident) between adolescence and young adulthood. Schizophrenia in children is likely to be severe. Although the risk of schizophrenia... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Risk Factors
As many as 25% of all American adults experience intense anxiety at sometime in their lives. The prevalence of true anxiety disorders is much lower, although they are still the most... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...situations.Children with social anxiety develop symptoms in settings that include their peers, not just adults, and they may include tantrums, blushing, or not being able to speak to unfamiliar... Read more »Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...risk of developing an eating disorder.AgeDating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children.... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...may have fewer side effects than other SSRIs. All of these drugs are proving to be very valuable for adults and even for many children with most anxiety disorders. The following are some... Read more »
Related News
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 »
Luvox approved for social anxiety, OCD
October 03, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Luvox for use in adults with social anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. The... Read summary »
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 »
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 »
Obesity Is Not Always the Enemy
August 21, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many believe obesity, diabetes and heart disease are close relatives. However, two new studies indicate weight alone does not... Read summary »
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