That Pesky Frontal Cortex

OCD In The News

• Le Roy school district announces meeting to discuss new environmental test results - The Batavian
  Le Roy school district announces meeting to discuss new environmental test resultsThe BatavianJenike said the disorder was once thought rare, but he believes it is more common than many doctors realize. I used to think it was very rare, too. I've worked on OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) my whole career, and I couldn't figure out why no one ... […]
• 'Deep Mistrust' of Psychoactive Meds' Efficacy Unfounded - Medscape
  'Deep Mistrust' of Psychoactive Meds' Efficacy UnfoundedMedscapeIn the study, the investigators examined 33 meta-analyses of 16 different drugs used to treat the following psychiatric disorders: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, ... […]
• Could an infection be behind mysterious Tourette's-like syndrome affecting ... - Daily Mail
  Daily MailCould an infection be behind mysterious Tourette's-like syndrome affecting ...Daily MailResearchers are now looking into a new explanation – that infections caused by bacteria or viruses can cause also infect the brain, leading to onsets of Tourette's and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Doctors from the Dent Neurological Institute have ... […]
• OCD: All you need to know - India.Com Health
  OCD: All you need to knowIndia.Com HealthAlthough her behaviour doesn't really seem that serious Ananya was suffering from an extreme case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Her desire to keep things clean took over her mind until it became the most important thing her life. […]
• Playwright Project debuts new musical starring Obsessive Compulsive boy - Indiana Daily Student
  Playwright Project debuts new musical starring Obsessive Compulsive boyIndiana Daily StudentThe musical revolves around David, a character dealing with obsessive-compulsive disorder , who refuses to leave the confines of his 8-by-8 bathroom. In fact, from beginning to end, David is always onstage, reluctant to leave the bathroom and trapped ...BWW Interviews […]
• Negative Reinforcement: It Isn't What you Think It Is - PsychCentral.com (blog)
  Negative Reinforcement: It Isn't What you Think It IsPsychCentral.com (blog)However, if you want to learn even more about this issue, we discuss it in more detail in Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies as well as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder For Dummies. Charles H. Elliott, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and a Founding Fellow in ... […]