Treatment-resistant OCD: Hope for Those Who Don’t Respond to Standard Treatment Did you know that one in three people with OCD does not respond to standard treatment? It can be a frustrating and discouraging reality for those struggling with this disorder. However, there is hope! This article will discuss treatment-resistant OCD and some of the …
Ketamine for OCD: A Promising New Treatment Option New evidence suggests that neurotransmitters glutamate may be to blame in some Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) cases. Ketamine is a drug that has been used for years in the medical field for various purposes. A study for OCD using Ketamine showed that it may be an effective treatment …
A Lifetime with autoimmune basal ganglia encephalitis At age 7, my nightmare started. I told my mother I didn’t want to be in my body anymore. The anxiety was so severe. Little did we know, but my brain was under attack by my immune system, creating a firestorm in the brain. Sadly, it took 28 …
A Comprehensive Guide: what is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, how do you know if you have it, and what can you do about it? Obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD is a mental disorder that features unwanted thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive and compulsive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and compulsions interfere with daily activities, cause significant distress, and be …
How Suicidal OCD Impacts Lives When we think of OCD, the first thing that comes to mind is often compulsions like hand-washing or checking locks multiple times. However, there is another side to OCD – that can lead people to have intrusive thoughts of suicide. This condition is called suicidal OCD, and it impacts the …
A comprehensive guide to Relationship OCD (ROCD) Relationship OCD (also known as ROCD) is a form of OCD that involves obsessive/intrusive thoughts and compulsions regarding the nature of one’s relationship(s). ROCD is a common subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder; however, currently, there isn’t a reliable clinical estimate available for how many people have it. The aim …
How to Deal with Purely Obsessional OCD (Pure O) Do you feel like you’re constantly living in a nightmare? Are you plagued by thoughts and images that won’t disappear no matter how much you try to ignore them? If so, then you may be suffering from Purely Obsessional OCD, also known as Pure O. This …
A comprehensive guide to Perinatal OCD Perinatal OCD is a form of OCD that occurs in women during pregnancy; it denotes the period between conception of pregnancy and 1 year after childbirth, and is usually characterized by the sufferer having irrational/intrusive thoughts, mental images and compulsions to do with harming the fetus or child. Perinatal …
