“Our study results,” Dr. Saito told Reuters Health, “support the widely held view that the orbital prefrontal region is involved in the pathophysiology of OCD. It is important that the results also indicate that the OFC (orbitofrontal circuit) influences symptom severity in patients with OCD.”
More evidence that it really is, “all … Read The Rest >>
Here is a nice article on OCD in the NY Times
When Anxiety Is at the Table - New York Times
“Sometimes the trouble is the element of public theater in the dining room, meaning we have to indulge in our often-embarrassing rituals under the eyes of so many strangers while trying not to get caught. Or it might be worrying about the safety of the food and the people who serve it.”
That quote above explains … Read The Rest >>
I came across this short film this morning. I am not sure I like it, well I do, it’s the ending that bothers me some. The first part is an interview with a young man who has OCD and the second part is a fantasy about what it is like to live with it. It ends rather tragically and while most of us do not get to that point, I think many of us … Read The Rest >>
