Can Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Be Treated?

Feb 13, 2018, at 04:16 am

At some point in life, we have all checked the gas knob twice, double-checked the iron plug and the lock of the front gate. While most of us do not give these instances a second thought, for those with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), these experiences may become both debilitating and distressing. People with OCD experience severe anxiety because of obsessive thoughts. These obsessions can be ideas, images or maybe thoughts that are unwanted and do not go away. Compulsions, on the other hand, are behaviors that are done repeatedly with an aim to relieve anxiety. Obsessions and compulsions often go hand in hand. For example, if one believes to be contaminated all the time and is obsessed with that feeling, they might feel compelled to repeatedly wash their hands.

People who go to bed late have less control over OCD symptoms, says study

Jun 22, 2017, at 03:02 am

New York, June 21 (IBNS): A late bedtime is associated with lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.