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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) questionnaire can also help determine the risk of depression and anxiety

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) questionnaire can also help determine the risk of depression and anxiety. OCD, depression, and anxiety can often all coexist with one another, but having OCD specifically increases the risk of additional comorbid illnesses. Researchers have found that a shortened version of a questionnaire commonly used by psychologists to determine risk of OCD ...click here to read more

When drug treatments fail for those with OCD exposure therapy shows promise

In patients with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) where drug treatment has failed, exposure therapy holds promise as a viable form of treatment. Exposure therapy, along with response prevention therapy, has been found to significantly reduce symptoms. The research comes from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Exposure and response prevention therapy ...click here to read more