Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Introduction
Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, involves anxious thoughts or
rituals you feel you can't control. If you have OCD, you may be plagued by
persistent, ... more about Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Behavioral disorder with obsessive thoughts and compulsive acts.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Obsessive-compulsive disorder is available below.
Symptoms of Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Medical Textbooks Online about Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Medical Mistakes
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Parental fears about toddler behavior often unfounded: There are many behaviors in infants and toddlers
that may give rise to a fear that the child has some form of mental health condition.
In particular, there is a loss of...read more »
Cluster of diseases with difficult diagnosis issues: There is a well-known list of
medical conditions that are all somewhat difficult to diagnose, and all can present
in a variety of...read more »
Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who
had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness
because he suffered from sudden...read more »
Alzheimer's disease over-diagnosed: The well-known disease of Alzheimer's disease
is often over-diagnosed.
Patients tend to assume that any memory loss or forgetulness symptom might be Alzheimer's,
whereas there are...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for
a patient to show mental decline to dementia.
Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions,
such...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD
in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults.
Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder)
often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians.
Many patients with bipolar...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with
an eating disorder is female.
The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or
have a delayed diagnosis.
See misdiagnosis of...read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be
undiagnosed in teenagers.
The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression)
may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms...read more »
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Rare Types
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Causes of Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Treatments for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Prognosis for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Prognosis for Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
The course of the disease is variable -- symptoms may come and
go, they may ease over time, or they can grow progressively worse. (Source: excerpt from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: NWHIC)
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OCD generally responds well to treatment with medications or carefully
targeted psychotherapy. (Source: excerpt from Anxiety Disorders: NIMH)
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Clinical Trials for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Obsessive-compulsive disorder include:
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Clinical Trials for Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Broader Related Topics
Types of Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Article Excerpts about Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, involves anxious thoughts or
rituals you feel you can't control. If you have OCD, you may be plagued by
persistent, unwelcome thoughts or images, or by the urgent need to engage
in certain rituals. (Source: excerpt from Anxiety Disorders: NIMH)
Definitions of Obsessive-compulsive disorder:
An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, persistent obsessions or compulsions. Obsessions are the intrusive ideas, thoughts, or images that are experienced as senseless or repugnant. Compulsions are repetitive and seemingly purposeful behavior which the individual generally recognizes as senseless and from which the individual does not derive pleasure although it may provide a release from tension.
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