Trichotillomania Antioxidant Treatment - Is it Effective?
Trichotillomania, or compulsive hair-pulling, is a frustrating disease for both the affected and their families. Can antioxidants treatments help …
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Famous People with OCD: Celebrities, Scientists, and Sports Figures
If you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), you’re in good company. Many famous people with OCD have publicized their struggles with the …
Continue ReadingProzac for OCD: How the Medication Treats the Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Is Prozac for OCD really effective? Find out if Prozac really helps to relieve the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder and what the drawbacks of …
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of OCD - Insight into the Types of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
There are different types of OCD, and all of them involve obsessions and compulsions that are usually not harmful but have the potential to be very …
Continue ReadingWho Discovered OCD?
Learn more about the timeline of when obsessive compulsive disorder was first discovered and who discovered OCD. We’ll also look at how the …
Continue ReadingPossible Causes of Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)
Causes of trichotillomania are still not officially known, but there are several viable suspects. Some of these causes include a brain chemistry …
Continue ReadingPostpartum OCD: A Look at the Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Postpartum OCD is a form of OCD that usually affects mothers who have just given birth, but it also occurs in new fathers. The disorder is treatable …
Continue ReadingHoarding Treatments: Overcoming Hoarding with Psychotherapy and Medications
Hoarding, is the acquiring of and the inability to dispose of items that are worthless. Hoarders are driven by an obsession (fear of losing important …
Continue ReadingHow Keeping Busy Helps with OCD: Health Activities for Coping with Obsessive Behavior
Many patients find that keeping busy helps with OCD; finding distractions and filling empty time is important when dealing with compulsions. But not …
Continue ReadingFood Hoarding Children - Tips to Stop the Hoarding
The excessive collection of items and an inability to discard them is known as hoarding. When food hoarding occurs, there is a risk of living …
Continue ReadingWhat is Trichotillomania? A Look at the Excessive Pulling of Hair
Trichotillomania is a psychological disorder, resulting in individuals having an overwhelming urge to pull their hair out. The individual may either …
Continue ReadingObsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), is a personality disorder in which the diagnosed individual becomes extremely anxious, when things …
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