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Select a Story below- 07 February 2012 Scrupulosity: What It Is and Why It Needs to be Treated
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07 February 2012
Scrupulosity: What It Is and Why It Needs to be Treated
A sufferer recalls: My bedtime prayers lasted longer than those recited by Benedictine monks; by the second grade, I had read the Bible start to finish (a few times by the fourth grade); I attended daily Mass, walking there on my own each day; and every Good Friday I would go down to my dad’s den in the basement and stay there for five hours as I prayed the all of the mysteries of the rosary.”
Confession and all the rites of the major religions can be a beautiful thing, and lead to a deeper faith and a sense of love and hope. However, for someone prone to OCD, these rituals can become weapons. - 05 February 2012 Does Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Predict Eating Disorders?
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05 February 2012
Does Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Predict Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders (ED) can manifest in different ways and most often develop during adolescence. Anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia, and binge eating are just some of the problems that teens struggle with when they develop eating and food issues. Existing research has demonstrated a link between obsessive-compulsive behaviors and disordered eating, but little attention has been given to how the presence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children affects the development of ED in adolescence.
- 02 February 2012 Is OCD linked to Immune System Problems?
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02 February 2012
Is OCD linked to Immune System Problems?
New research provides insight into potential causes of OCD. During the past few years, scientists have learned that this anxiety disorder may be linked to immunological problems.
Several small studies have found that patients with OCD have smaller numbers of some immune system cells and signs of autoimmune activity.
