Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) May Increase Risk Of Death: Study
OCD is also associated with academic underachievement, poor work prospects, alcohol and substance use disorders, and an increased risk of death.
Jan 18, 2024, 17:50 PM IST
Smoking cannabis reduces obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms by half in the short-term: Study
The researchers analysed data inputted into the Strainprint app by people who self-identified as having OCD, a condition characterised by intrusive, persistent thoughts and repetitive behaviours such as compulsively checking if a door is locked.
Oct 20, 2020, 17:45 PM IST
Cannabis reduces OCD symptoms by half in the short-term, reveals study
The study also found that higher doses and cannabis with higher concentrations of CBD, or cannabidiol, were associated with larger reductions in compulsions.
Oct 20, 2020, 15:28 PM IST
Sleeping late at night linked to less control over OCD symptoms: Study
As per a new study, people who go to bed late appear to have less control over their obsessive thoughts.
Jun 21, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Scientists identify protein linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder
Occurring in all cells of the body, the protein SPRED2 is found in particularly high concentrations in regions of the brain, namely in the basal ganglia and the amygdala.
Antidepressants increase birth defect risks if consumed during early pregnancy
Using paroxetine- a medication prescribed to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder- during the first trimester of pregnancy may increase the newborns' risk of congenital malformations and cardiac malformations.
Jan 06, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
