Spotlight on the OCD Spectrum
The OCD spectrum refers to a number of conditions that are closely related to obsessive compulsive behavior. Read on to find out more about these.
View ArticleThe Burning Desire of a Pyromaniac
Pyromania is an impulse control disorder whereby the sufferer succumbs to impulses to set fire to a building or area.
View ArticleFinding the Right Treatments for Hypochondriacs
Hypochondriacs have a persistent fear of serious physical illness or a preoccupation with a perceived deformity or disfigurement. The overwhelming fear can interfere with many daily activities and...
View ArticleWhy do People Hoard?
Compulsive hoarding or compulsive hoarding syndrome is the excessive collection of unnecessary items, and the inability to discard them. Read on for an insight into the causes of hoarding.
View ArticleSpotlight on Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Many people have heard of road rage, in which a driver flies off the handle over a minor traffic incident. Most may dismiss this dangerous behavior as a personality flaw, but it could be caused by...
View ArticleHow OCD affected Howard Hughes
The movie mogul and industrialist Howard Hughes was an extraordinarily gifted man, but one whose life was stricken by the symptoms of OCD.
View ArticleHow Professionals Treat Compulsive Handwashing
Many individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) wash their hands repeatedly for extended periods of time. While performing this ritual may relieve anxiety over the fear of germs, it can...
View ArticleSpotlight on OCD During and After Pregnancy
Women thinking of motherhood may be interested in this overview of research that suggests that obsessive compulsive disorder may be brought on or worsened by pregnancy.
View ArticleSpotlight on Effexor for OCD
Approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population has OCD. There is no cure for the disorder, but there are treatments. Unfortunately, there is not one treatment that works for every person. SSRIs are the...
View ArticleTreating OCD with Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
The use of exposure and response prevention (ERP) for people with OCD is a long and often times grueling experience for the individual. However, it is the most effective treatment for those who suffer...
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