Dealing With Depression And Compulsive Eating
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Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Wipes are one of mankind's greatest inventions. You know, those things that pop up out of a container like Kleenex and come in a lot of... Read more »
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in School
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as we discussed last week, can have an impact on every aspect of a child's life, including school.... Read more »
It's Not Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- It's Diabetes!
Some people accuse me of being strange because I really like sticking to the same schedule every day. I like to wake up around the same... Read more »
Changing Compulsive Behavior
This week I was already at my maximum allowed weight (set by me) before we even ate Thanksgiving dinner. After that, I stopped weighing... Read more »
Compulsive Hoarding
I had a close friend and work colleague, now deceased, who would never invite me into his home. We would always meet at other locations... Read more »
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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 »
Eating Chocolate Linked to Depression
People who tested positive for depression in a recent study consumed 60 percent more chocolate than people who had lower test scores for depression.... Read more »
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Personality disorder - obsessive-compulsiveTreatmentMedications such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (for example, Prozac) may help reduce... Read more »
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Many people with OCD first consult a primary-care physician when a compulsion begins to affect their health or everyday life. For example, an adult... Read more »
Compulsive gambling
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Gambling - compulsive; Compulsive gambling; Addictive gamblingTreatmentTreatment for people with pathological gambling begins with recognizing the... Read more »
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