Temper outbursts linked to depression in OCD children
By Mark Cowen, senior medwireNews Reporter Temper outbursts are common in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and are associated with depression symptoms, UK researchers report. Encouragingly, Georgina Krebs (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London) and team also found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) significantly reduced temper tantrums, as well as OCD and depressive [...]
Experiencing domestic violence may lead to mental health disorders
Men and women with mental health disorders, across all diagnoses, are more likely to have experienced domestic violence than the general population, according to new research from King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, in collaboration with the University of Bristol. Previous studies into the link between domestic violence and mental health problems have mainly focused [...]
Mistaking OCD for ADHD has serious consequences
On the surface, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear very similar, with impaired attention, memory, or behavioral control. But Prof. Reuven Dar of Tel Aviv University’s School of Psychological Sciences argues that these two neuropsychological disorders have very different roots — and there are enormous consequences if they are mistaken for [...]
Social phobia prevalent in OCD patients
By Mark Cowen, Senior medwireNews Reporter Social phobia is common among patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and frequently co-occurs with other related disorders, researchers report. Melissa Chagas Assunção (University Estadual Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil) and team found that more than a third of individuals with OCD had social phobia, which was significantly associated with [...]
Childlessness increases risk of hospitalisations for psychiatric disorders
While many small studies have shown a relationship between infertility and psychological distress, reporting a high prevalence of anxiety, mood disorders and depressive symptoms, few have studied the psychological effect of childlessness on a large population basis. Now, based on the largest cohort of women with fertility problems compiled to date, Danish investigators have shown [...]
Overcoming obsessive-compulsive disorder
Concordia researcher pioneers treatment that tackles sufferers’ fears and doubts Did I remember to lock the back door? Did I turn off the stove? Were the lights still on when I left the house this morning? Such minor doubts are part our daily mental chatter. But for more than 650,000 Canadians who suffer from obsessive [...]
New Diagnosis in Teen Tic Disorder: What Is PANDAS?
The mystery deepens. A New Jersey neurologist has reported that he reviewed blood tests on eight of the upstate New York teens who are suffering from a strange tic disorder — which has affected 18 people since last fall — and diagnosed them with a condition called PANDAS. PANDAS stands for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders [...]
New dot com clinic treating people with OCD online
Researchers at Macquarie University are developing an innovative approach to helping people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The team at the eCentreClinic are exploring the use of internet-based treatments to provide people with OCD with a convenient, low-cost and effective alternative to face-to-face therapy. OCD is an anxiety disorder that affects more than 500,000 Australians, however [...]
OCD: When Thoughts and Actions Become All Consuming
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – particularly its symptoms and underlying causes – is the topic of many articles, books, and even talk shows. As visibility of the condition increases, the public is becoming more aware of the prevalence of OCD. Some may see the symptoms in loved ones, or even themselves. However, because many experts describe [...]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) In Teenagers
In this article, I am going to tell you about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in teenagers. The reason I am going to tell you this is because people often associate OCD with adults and blame teenager behaviour on other things, other than OCD. However, symptoms of OCD often become apparent in the early teenage years [...]
