Tag: obsessive-compulsive disorder

Study links obsessive compulsive disorder to increased ischemic stroke risk later in life

From the American Heart Association press release: Adults who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely to have an ischemic stroke later in life compared to… Read more »

Study examines effect of COVID-19 on OCD in children and young people

From the Aarhus University press release: Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experience that their OCD, anxiety and depressive symptoms worsen during a crisis such as… Read more »

Study suggests cognitive behavioral therapy normalizes brain abnormality in OCD patients

From the UCLA press release: FINDINGS UCLA scientists and colleagues studying the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) discovered an abnormality in the brains of people with obsessive compulsive disorder… Read more »

Study suggests distrust of past experience may underlie obsessive-compulsive symptoms

From the PLOS press release: People with higher obsessive-compulsive symptoms may place less trust in their past experience, leading to increased uncertainty, indecisiveness, and exploratory behaviors, according to new research… Read more »

Study suggests “rubber hand illusion” could be used to help overcome OCD

From the University of Cambridge press release: The famous, but bizarre, ‘rubber hand illusion’ could help people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder overcome their condition without the often unbearable… Read more »

Researchers discover direct link from brain’s emotion circuit to movement circuit

From the Salk Institute press release: During high stress situations such as making a goal in soccer, some athletes experience a rapid decline in performance under pressure, known as “choking.”… Read more »

Study suggests correlation between strong feelings of responsibility and likelihood of developing OCD or anxiety

From the Hiroshima University press release: A new study has found that people who reported intense feelings of responsibility were susceptible to developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Generalized Anxiety… Read more »

Study suggests obsessive compulsive symptoms in youth may be a red flag for other psychological issues

From the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia press release: Engaging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors is part of typical child development. However, behaviors that develop into obsessive and compulsive symptoms (OCS)… Read more »