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Causes of OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Neurobiological and Symptoms

The causes of obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD are probably in organic interaction and psychological factors justified. In addition, compulsive disorder frequently associated with depressive disorders, anxiety disorder, alcohol abuse and also eating disorders.

Neurobiological findings

An obsessive-compulsive disorder / OCD is associated with impaired function of certain brain regions (basal ganglia, limbic system and frontal cortex). The interaction of these brain structures, the neurotransmitter serotonin, is involved in impulse control plays an important role. Drugs which inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, leading to an improvement in obsessive compulsive disorder. A similar result is obtained when the connection between two of the involved brain regions (basal ganglia and frontal cortex) is surgically interrupted. This suggests that there is a biologically determined susceptibility to obsessive-compulsive disorder. That an obsessive-compulsive disorder as the cause of biological factors play a role, also shows the family history : the higher degree of relationship is to a people with obsessive compulsive disorder, the higher  likelihood of developing also an obsessive compulsive disorder too. However, neurobiological theories can not alone explain the occurrence of obsessive-compulsive disorder. For Read more…

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD, Definition and Frequency in the World

An obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD is when intrude repeatedly thoughts and actions that are recognized by those involved, although as senseless, against whose appearance they are not able to defend themselves. Will not yield to this compulsion to feel the affects mainly an unbearable tension.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder causes likely to be disturbed by interaction of biological and psychological factors, there seems to one of the metabolism of certain neurotransmitters in brain. On the other constraints may be a form of anxiety management are considered, such as an intense fear of being infected with an infectious disease can lead to an extreme washing behavior. In the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder psychiatric and psychotherapeutic techniques are used, such as the elimination of coercive action, and deal with anxiety result.

Definition of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder  ( OCD )

As OCD ( Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ) ideas and actions are known to occur to a human being. Although the parties recognize these thoughts or impulses for action is absurd and try to resist, however, they can not defend himself against their occurrence. If the pressure does not yield to those affected often feel unbearable tension Read more…

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