Whats Ocd
Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Causes
- 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
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 »
The Difference Between Obsessions and Compulsions
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. It involves intrusive and unwanted... Read more »
Deep Brain Stimulation Approved for OCD. Depression Next?
By Teri Robert , Health ExpertYesterday, the FDA approved the Medtronic Reclaim Deep Brain Stimulator device for the treatment of... Read more »
ADHD and Compulsive Picking at Skin or Pulling out Hair
By Merely Me , Health Expert...Some people with ADHD also have what is known as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD... Read more »
Hormones and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAccording to an article, "Hormones: How Do They Affect Anxiety in Women", the connection between... Read more »
Health Guide
Anxiety Disorders: Highlights
Anxiety Disorders and Physical HealthAnxiety disorders affect more than emotional health -- they are also associated with many physical illnesses, suggests important new research in the... Read more »Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
...non-right handed, and very few of these people develop schizophrenia.)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects a significant number of schizophrenic patients. OCD... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: References
...Jones C, Raines D, Garvey R, et al. Telephone administered cognitive behaviour therapy for treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder: randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ. 2006 Oct... 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 »Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
Many factors contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder.AgeDating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are... Read more »
Related News
When does a habit become OCD?
April 30, 2009Nearly everyone has habits or rituals they do before going out, going to bed, or starting work for the day. But at what point does a habit or ritual... 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 »
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 »
Implanted device approved for obsessive-compulsive disorder
February 23, 2009The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new implanted device for the treatment of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).... Read summary »
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