History of OCD: from Medieval to Current Times
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be grouped together with mental illness in general, as well as with specific sub-domains of mental illness. However, OCD has unique...
Smog and Depression
While we know smog affects our respiratory and cardiovascular system health, it could also have important implications for mental health and cognitive abilities. Research by...
Effects of Sertraline?
This article discusses the effects of sertraline on the structure of the brain in context of a new study.
Stop the Stigma: Getting Real about Treatment for Mental Illness
Guest Post, by Anne When I went in to a new doctor to refill my Sertraline (Zoloft) prescription, the doctor looked at me with a...
Recent CBT Treatment Research
A recent study by Melin, Skärsäter, Mowat Hogland, and Ivarsson (Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, July, 2015 issue, pages 1-6) looked at the feasibility...
Germ Phobias
Germ phobias are exaggerated and often debilitating fears of germs. These fears are part of the anxiety spectrum and often are symptoms of OCD, although...
Compulsive Behaviors Related to OCD
Definition of Compulsions and Compulsive Behaviors Compulsive behaviors are actions that are performed persistently and repetitively without necessarily resulting in any reward or positive effect. ...
Approaches on How to Perform a Heroin Detox
Heroin addiction and the coinciding detox and rehabilitation process of addiction to this drug are complex, difficult and possibly dangerous. However, continuing to use the...
Oxycodone Addiction
Oxycodone is a strong opiate painkiller that is highly habit-forming. Medically, it is meant to ease medium to severe chronic and terminal pain. People who...
Heroin Withdrawal Timeline
Heroin is one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs in existence. Withdrawal symptoms can be scary, but there are ways that you can prepare...