The body's endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety, stress, and repetitive behaviors, ...
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Hoarding can often be a debilitating problem for adults and is often associated with poorer mental health functioning and response to treatment. For children however, that may not be the case. A new study in the Journal of ...
Jul 23, 2019
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For people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), scientific research into their condition is not an abstract concept; it can have profound real-life implications.
May 23, 2019
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(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers has found evidence of four genes that can be linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group ...
You're lying in bed, trying to fall asleep but the racing thoughts won't stop. Instead, your brain is busy making detailed plans for the next day, replaying embarrassing moments ("why did I say that?"), or producing seemingly ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Legal restrictions imposed on medical use of psychedelic drugs, such as LSD and psilocybin (the compound found in 'magic' mushrooms), are making trials almost impossible and authorities should 'downgrade their unnecessarily ...
May 26, 2015
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One of the hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder is contamination fears and excessive hand-washing. Years ago, a patient with severe OCD came to my office wearing gloves and a mask and refused to sit on any of the "contaminated" ...
Jun 16, 2020
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These days, most of us accept that minds are dependent on brain function and wouldn't object to the claim that "You are your brain." After all, we've known for a long time that brains control how we behave, what we remember, ...
Oct 2, 2015
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Humans are adept at setting goals and updating them as new situations arise—for example, a person who is playing a video game may switch to a new goal when their phone rings.
Dec 18, 2012
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How couples in the Wabash Valley maintain the passion in their relationships will be the topic of an upcoming podcast.
Mar 21, 2014
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