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OCD Recent News Medicinal Science Finds An Accurate Way To Diagnose 'OCD' The medical science is progressing day by day. In the present era, the scientists are cracking the unsolved mysteries of the diseases, which had been surrounding the human race from ages. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), which is a psychiatric disorder, and runs from one generation to next, now, would be easier, objective and speedier to detect. Scientists at Cambridge University, London have been successful in locating an area in brain that is unable to kick-in people who suffer from the disorder. The same is true for those who are at risk of developing OCD. Obsessive Hair Pulling A bizarre psychiatric disorder causes patients to pull out their hair. Find out what's going on Other Recent News From our Bookstore What to Do When Your Child Has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Strategies and Solutions
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Visit Our OCD Forums Have you visited our new mental health forums - bulletin boards area. It's a place where people with psychiatric conditions or their family members and friends can post questions regarding the mental health issues that confront them today. We encourage you to post your questions and to offer your advice and experience. Sharing is helpful to everyone. |
Online Conference Transcript OCD and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Our guest, Dr. Michael Gallo: says a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and medications is the best treatment for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a type of therapy where you identify and challenge your irrational thoughts and modify your behavior accordingly. Doubt and Other Disorders Obsessively Medicated There are two methods of treatment for sufferers of OCD. The first is the use of Drug Therapy. Mainly SRI's (Serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are used to increase the levels of Serotonin - a chemical messenger in the Brain. The other is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Visit My OCD Den to continue reading when you click here. Radio Show Archives
Many people define "social anxiety, social phobia" as "performance anxiety," being afraid of a public performance, such as public speaking. But the reality is, for social phobics, any interaction can be a performance leading to symptoms that include blushing, profuse sweating, trembling, and other symptoms of anxiety, including difficulty talking and nausea or other stomach discomfort. On this show, we discussed what causes someone to develop social anxiety and what can be done to cope and treat it? Listen to the Radio Show Archives when you click here with your Windows media player. Journaling With Us
The journal also serves as a record of how our perceptions, beliefs and attitudes evolve over time. If you are interested in keeping an online journal in the HealthyPlace.com Gender Community, the short online application is here. Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com HealthyPlace.com unveiled four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships. What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims. You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback.
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