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USEFUL LINKS CONCERNING TOURETTES: Tourette Spectrum Disorder Association, Inc. Tourette Syndrom Association, Inc. Tourette Sydrome - Now What? Tourette Syndrome "Plus" .... Many childhood-onset neurobehavioral conditions are often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood. On this site, you will find information on Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, "Rage Attacks", Mood Disorders, and other conditions that can lead to behavioral, academic and job-related difficulties. Just type in: Google.com Then choose one of the above and type it in and press "go" Good luck God Bless Marcy Tourette syndrome is defined by motor/vocal tics. Most people w/TS also have OCD and ADD. Not all people w/TS have coprolalia (disinhibited calling out of 'bad' words) In fact, a very small % do. Some people w/TS have trichotilomania (plucking out of hair .. not a tic, more OCD). Many people w/TS suffer eating/addictive disorders (OCD is central to these disorders). The poster before me gave great links which I hope you've checked out since they are so helpful. There is lots oh help available for this very challenging condition. Keep learning.
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Is there any relation between obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia?
There is some link between schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Among schizophrenic patients, 7.8 to 26 percent of them (depending on the study) meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder. However, not enough research has been done on this for us to know why the rate is so high.
Could a person have an anxiety disorder if they cannot sleep at night because they feel as though the spaces between their toes are too big?
This may exhibit as anxiety but sounds more like an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Can obsessive disorder be a part of bipolar disorder?
Some people have OCD and they don't have Bipolar disorder, but, they can get extremely irritated with their OCD which enables them to get annoyed and angry. Some people who do have OCD, do also suffer from Bipolar disorder, but not all people.
What research has been done on obsessive-compulsive disorder?
There are many resources with information on different aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder. For information on the condition and treatment, a mental health care professional experienced with the disorder may be the best place to start. For information on coping with a family member or loved one with the disorder, a local community or local or online support group will be the best resource.
Is obsessive compulsive disorder a phobia?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a behaviour. Examples include repeatedly flicking a light switch a certain number of times or avoiding stepping on the cracks between paving stones in the street. These behaviours develop within a person usually as a coping mechanism or a way of making their world safe from a real or imagined threat/danger. So OCD can be a symptom of a phobia, but is not, in itself, a phobia.
What is the connection between obsessive-compulsive disorder and religion?
Scrupulosity has been traditionally treated in both Judaism and Christianity by consultation with a rabbi, priest, or pastor who is able to correct the distorted beliefs that underlie the obsessions or compulsions.
How do you stop biting your tongue out of boredom?
I have the same problem, and everyone that has this problem has a disorder called obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), don't even worry about it, all you do is to do something that distracts your tongue, such as chewing a gum, or put anything that stops the connection between your tooth and tongue.
What is the difference between OCD and mild depression and bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disease refers to someone who has sudden and severe mood swings. They have no control over these emotions and are sometimes very irrational during these times. OCD, aka Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, refers to someone who is obsessive about something. These people need to do repetitive things throughout their day. See "Difference between ADD and OCD"
What is the Difference between OCD and panic disorder?
OCD is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It is when something has to be entirely correct or to your particular way of liking it. Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder brought on by a stimulus, example. flying. It causes panic attacks. OCD is not detrimental to your health. It just may cause you to seem strange, aloof and means you have to have something completely entirely right, or you have to perform a certain action numerous times. They are nothing alike.
What did Jack Nicholson's character not want to step on in the movie As Good As It Gets?
He was obsessive compulsive, and did not want to step on cracks in the sidewalk, or the spaces between tiles on the floor.
Is asperger and bipolar linked?
No, not necessarily. They are two very different conditions. Of course, some people with Asperger's (which is a high-functioning version of autism) can be bipolar, but most of the research I have seen about autism, and about Asperger's, does not link either condition with bipolar disorder. There has been some research that shows a correlation between certain people who have autism and some who have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder); but there again, there is no definite link between the two, and someone who has the one may not necessarily have the other.
What is frontosubcortical neuroanatomy?
Frontosubcortical neuroanatomy refers to the neural pathways and connections between the frontal lobes of the brain and subcortical structures such as the basal ganglia and thalamus. These connections are important for various cognitive functions, motor control, and emotion regulation. Disruptions in frontosubcortical circuits have been implicated in disorders like Parkinson's disease and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
