This study is a little out of my paygrade, in terms of translating it to English. But it was looking at the genes associated with the production of “white matter” in the brain. There are abnormalities in that matter in those of us with OCD.
As always it’s good to see … Read The Rest >>
It is known that there is a high degree of inheritance in ones developing OCD. The exact role that genetics plays has yet to be determined. But the search continues. And they have found something interesting.
Impaired Cognitive Flexibility and Motor Inhibition in Unaffected First-Degree Relatives of Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder — Chamberlain et al. 164 (2): 335 — Am J Psychiatry
Impaired Cognitive Flexibility and Motor Inhibition in Unaffected First-Degree Relatives of … Read The Rest >>
This is a small study of people with OCD that looked at environmental factors focusing on factors around gestation in particular. It found some interesting things. Compared to a control group is seems a couple of things like edema and long labor were more common in those who later developed OCD.
Abstract: Prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal risk factors in OCD (Anxiety Insights)
Prenatal, Perinatal, and Postnatal Risk Factors in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Here is a blog post referencing a study done on OCD treatment.
It, not surprisingly, found that about 1/3 of those taking medication showed no improvement. It also showed that about 1/3 of those who actually got and completed a full course of CBT showed no improvement. Again that is not surprising. Those … Read The Rest >>
There is something of a, uh, ahem, buzz around the blog world about this:
They mention a remarkable reduction/cessation of OCD symptoms for a short period of time.
That’s very cool. Since it appears that most, if not all, the subjects experienced the same result it is probably more then just being high. It seems … Read The Rest >>
