A Genetic Marker For OCD?
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 09:40
in Health & Medicine
Are you a control freak? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is something else entirely. It is a condition marked by thoughts and images that chronically intrude in the mind and by engaging in repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety. Some forms of the disorder can add an extra hour to the day's routine but some people are so disabled that they can't leave their homes. Estimates say that OCD affects 1 percent of the U.S. population or more. Antidepressants known as SSRIs work for some, as does behavioral therapy. Its causes and mechanisms are as much guessing as science. read more