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The Road to Understanding: Supporting a Loved One with OCD

The Road to Understanding: Supporting a Loved One with OCD

by Federico Ferrarese | Sep 7, 2024 | NEWS, OCD

  The Road to Understanding: Supporting a Loved One with OCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition that can profoundly impact not only the individual suffering from it but also their loved ones. When someone close to you is...
Groundbreaking Advancements Offer Hope for OCD Patients

Groundbreaking Advancements Offer Hope for OCD Patients

by Federico Ferrarese | Sep 5, 2024 | NEWS, OCD

Groundbreaking Advancements Offer Hope for OCD Patients Over the past few decades, significant strides have been made in understanding and treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a debilitating mental health condition characterised by intrusive thoughts and...
Double Trouble: Investigating OCD Heritability in Twins

Double Trouble: Investigating OCD Heritability in Twins

by Federico Ferrarese | Sep 2, 2024 | NEWS, OCD

Double Trouble: Investigating OCD Heritability in Twins Understanding OCD: A Pervasive Mental Health Concern Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating mental health condition characterised by persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours. These...
Exploring the Amygdala: How it Fuels Intrusive Thoughts

Exploring the Amygdala: How it Fuels Intrusive Thoughts

by Federico Ferrarese | Aug 28, 2024 | NEWS, OCD

  Exploring the Amygdala: How it Fuels Intrusive Thoughts The Amygdala: A Catalyst for Intrusive Thoughts At the heart of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) lies a complex interplay between the brain’s intricate neural pathways and the amygdala, a small...
Decoding the Amygdala’s Role in the Perplexing World of OCD

Decoding the Amygdala’s Role in the Perplexing World of OCD

by Federico Ferrarese | Aug 24, 2024 | NEWS, OCD

  Decoding the Amygdala’s Role in the Perplexing World of OCD While minor obsessions and compulsions are everyday experiences, they rarely impair daily functioning. However, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic and highly prevalent mental health...
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