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This is really interesting. It points to something not working correctly that had not been suspected in OCD before. And it was apparently serendipitous as well.

Gene Triggers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Like Syndrome in Mice: Study Suggests New Treatment Targets: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Using genetic engineering, researchers have created an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - like set of behaviors in mice and reversed them with antidepressants and genetic targeting of a … Read The Rest >>

Just want to tell my story.

I’m 25 and I’ve had OCD my whole life.

First of let me start by saying I have never been treated for OCD. All the progress I have made has come from me making myself stop doing the things I was doing. I still suffer from OCD but not nearly as much as I use to. I have pretty much had OCD for as long as I can remember. … Read The Rest >>

I came across this terrific blog post on what it is like to have OCD. Complete with video.

Ever Wonder What Having OCD is Like? « Galvanized
I know the age it started because I remember well a pivotal moment when, having handled something particularly disgusting as a child (someone else’s used Kleenex, I think), I mentally freaked out as my brother told me, “You know, no matter how many times you wash your hands … Read The Rest >>

This is a real nice article on OCD. It’s good to read something about OCD in the mainstream media that doesn’t emphasis the more uh, unusual aspects of this disorder. It’s a pretty good summary of what OCD is and where it comes from and it’s treatment. At least as to the current understanding of it all. Go read it.

When Worry Hijacks The Brain - TIME
We all think we know … Read The Rest >>