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What part of the body does OCD affect?
OCD is a mental disability so it affects the brain.
Can people with OCD have relationships?
They can, but their obsession will still be active.
What part of the brain does OCD effect?
the left side of your head
Is obsessive compulsive disorder a mental problem?
Yes ocd is a mental problem, what else could it be? Xrays of the brain show ocd.
Is Obsessive compulsive disorder a mental disorder?
Yes ocd is a mental problem, what else could it be? Xrays of the brain show ocd.
When is psychosurgery used?
some patients with severe cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have been helped by an operation on a part of the brain that is involved in OCD.
What are the chances my OCD will be passed down to my children?
OCD can be passed down from parents to children but more likely in learned behavior than in their genetics. Children will be more likely to develop OCD tendencies when they grow up watching their parents deal with OCD issues.
What are the chances of your child having OCD passed on from you?
OCD is the result of imbalances in brain chemistry. There may be some environmental factors, and no doubt there is a certain amount of heredity involved. Whether or not it applies in all cases is not known as yet.
Does you brain structure visible change when you overcome OCD?
No. You just modify synapses and grey matter (axon connections).
How do SSRIs for anxiety increasing serotonin and Strattera for ADHD increasing norepinephrine and anti-psychotics like Respirdal for OCD blocking serotonin and dopamine not counteract each other?
Each act on different region of the brain. But you likely won't have luck with Risperdal for OCD. Treatment for OCD is SSRIs and Anafranil (a TCA).
Is their a disease that you cant stop cutting items?
This is a form of OCD. Rituals and repetitive motions. Pet scans of the brain reveal these individuals have many more Delta Waves-perception and conceptualization form here.
How do you get Obsessive compulsive disorder ?
You can be born with a genetic predisposition to OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). This does not necessarily mean you will have OCD but it may mean your or more likely to have it. You can become conditioned to OCD as a result of life experiences or a traumatic situation.
