Is it 'normal' to think about pushing someone in front of a train or to fantasise about driving your car into oncoming traffic? The answer is yes, says Victoria University of Wellington researcher Dr Kirsty Fraser who graduated ...
May 23, 2014
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(Readers are advised that this article contains explicit discussion of suicide and suicidal and obsessional thoughts. If you are in need of support, contact details are included at the end of the article.)
Dec 8, 2023
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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published in The BMJ today.
Jan 17, 2024
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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) among those who have recently given birth is more common than previously thought, and much of this can be attributed to thoughts of harm related to the baby, new UBC research has found.
Mar 23, 2021
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Engaging in repetitive and ritualistic behaviors is part of typical child development. However, behaviors that develop into obsessive and compulsive symptoms (OCS) may represent a red flag for serious psychiatric conditions. ...
Jan 4, 2019
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An analysis that was released in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the specific effects on symptoms of psychotherapy in mild depression using a network approach, which conceptualizes depression ...
Apr 5, 2018
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Many people have experienced chronic stress since the pandemic lockdowns. Added to this are the climate crisis, the increasing cost of living and most recently threats to European and global security due to the conflict in ...
Mar 11, 2022
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Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people—that's about half a million Australians.
Mar 29, 2023
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A new mother may constantly worry and check to see if her baby is still breathing. Or she may fret about germs, obsessing whether she's properly sterilized the bottles, then wash and rewash them.
Mar 4, 2013
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