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Antipsychotics Suppress Ocd Symptoms

Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders References

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Health Guide

Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...controlling movement and coordination. The risk for these side effects, however, are far less than with older antipsychotic drugs. Still, there are many risks associated with all antipsychotic... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Causes
CausesA 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... 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: 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 »
Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
Fear and stress reactions are essential for human survival. They enable people to pursue important goals and to respond appropriately to danger. In a healthy individual, the stress... Read more »

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