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	OCD CENTER OF LOS ANGELES
		Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common and frequently debilitating condition.
		Fortunately, OCD is also a very treatable condition.
		The OCD Center of Los Angeles offers a highly specialized outpatient psychotherapy program designed specifically for the treatment of OCD and related disorders.
	www.ocdla.com (193 words)

	About OCD \| Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
		OCD tends to be underdiagnosed and undertreated for a number of reasons.
		OCD is easy to distinguish from a condition called posttraumatic stress disorder, because OCD is not caused by a terrible event.
		OCD may worsen or cause disruptive behaviors in children and adolescents, exaggerate a pre-existing learning disorder, cause problems with attention and concentration, or interfere with learning at school.
	www.ocfoundation.org /what-is-ocd.html (1590 words)

	Obsessive-compulsive disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
		OCD primarily involves the brain regions of the striatum and the cingulate cortex, especially the striatum.
		The media's portrayal of OCD sufferers as eccentric and overtly neurotic is a contributing factor in the continuing public misconception of the disorder.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/OCD (4845 words)

	OCD
		OCD is often described as "a disease of doubt." Sufferers experience "pathological doubt" because they are unable to distinguish between what is possible, what is probable, and what is unlikely to happen.
		OCD symptoms are not relieved by psychoanalysis or other forms of "talk therapy," but there is evidenced that behavior therapy can be effective, alone or in combination with medication.
		OCD is often misdiagnosed, and it is often underdiagnosed.
	nm.nami.org /Obsessive/compulsi.htm (1692 words)

	OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder & Brain SPECT Imaging
		Most individuals with OCD recognize at some point that their obsessions are coming from within their own minds and are not just excessive worries about real problems, and that the compulsions they perform are excessive or unreasonable.
		OCD tends to be under-diagnosed and under-treated for a number of reasons.
		OCD is easy to distinguish from a condition called posttraumatic stress disorder, because OCD is not caused by a terrible event.
	www.brainmattersinc.com /ocd.html (1239 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors and Disorders: Symptoms, Treatment, and Support
		In addition, OCD is often underdiagnosed because people with OCD may feel embarrassed by their thoughts and behaviors and try (often successfully) to hide the signature behaviors of their condition or because they lack access to effective health care.
		OCD is not usually curable, but it is highly treatable, in that effective treatment can greatly reduce the occurrence of obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals.
		While OCD is an anxiety disorder, OCPD is a personality disorder in which seemingly compulsive behavior comes from the perfectionism and rigidity of the person with OCPD, not as a way to alleviate the anxiety caused by obsessions; a better name for the syndrome might be perfectionistic personality disorder.
	www.helpguide.org /mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm (2295 words)

	Does Your Child Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
		OCD in children is usually diagnosed between the ages of 7 and 12.
		OCD has a genetic component, which means that children whose family members have had any of these disorders may be more prone to OCD.
		In rare cases, OCD symptoms or tics that come on very suddenly may be associated with a recent group A streptococcus infection (strep throat or, less commonly, scarlet fever).
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/emotions/behavior/OCD.html (1933 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)-Topic Overview
		OCD is a chronic or long-term illness, and the symptoms typically increase and decrease over time.
		Brain scans in people with OCD have shown that they have different patterns of brain activity than those without OCD and that abnormal functioning of circuitry within a certain part of the brain (striatum) may be related to the disorder.
		OCD is a very disruptive illness and is different from the inflexible character traits of OCD personality disorder, such as being a perfectionist and being overly conscientious.
	www.webmd.com /anxiety-panic/tc/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-OCD-Topic-Overview (923 words)

	Mental Help Net - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder where a person has recurrent and unwanted ideas or impulses (called obsessions) and an urge or compulsion to do something to relieve the discomfort caused by the obsession.
		OCD is more common than schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or panic disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
		OCD is likely the cause of a number of intertwined and complex factors which include genetic...
	mentalhelp.net /poc/center_index.php?id=6 (303 words)

	eMedicine - Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder : Article by Sarah C Aronson, MD
		Neurosurgical treatment of OCD is performed at a limited number of centers and is reserved for patients with severe and refractory symptoms.
		OCD is an illness with a wide range of potential severity.
		Clinicians should be familiar with the diagnostic criteria and consider OCD in their differential when evaluating tics, mood and anxiety disorders, or other compulsive behaviors such as trichotillomania or neurodermatitis.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1654.htm (3821 words)

	OCD CENTER OF LOS ANGELES - What is OCD?
		In fact, the individual with OCD is quite often very distressed precisely because he or she recognizes that the thoughts are excessive, irrational and/or inappropriate.
		Traditionally, OCD was thought to be quite rare, and was frequently misdiagnosed by psychotherapists who didn't understand the disorder.
		OCD is a widespread disorder with extremely challenging symptoms.
	www.ocdla.com /whatisOCD.html (973 words)

	OCD Resource Center of Florida
		It appears to be caused by a complex combination of inherited biological and learned psychological factors.
		In the past few years, there have been some exciting new developments in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that now offer hope to the more than six million adults and one million children nationwide who suffer from this seriously disabling disorder.
		The OCD Resource Center of Florida offers OCD sufferers hope for recovery from the suffering of OCD.
	www.ocdhope.com (349 words)

	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Information on MedicineNet.com
		The individual who suffers from OCD becomes trapped in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are senseless and distressing but extremely difficult to overcome.
		OCD occurs in a spectrum from mild to severe, but if severe and left untreated, can destroy a person's capacity to function at work, at school, or even in the home.
		The NIMH survey showed that OCD affects more than 2 percent of the population, meaning that OCD is more common than such severe mental illnesses as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or panic disorder.
	www.medicinenet.com /obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd/article.htm (429 words)

	OCD-UK: What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
		OCD can take many forms, but, in general, sufferers experience repetitive, intrusive and unwelcome thoughts, images, impulses and doubts which they find hard to ignore.
		OCD affects males as frequently as it does females, and on average begins to affect people in late adolescence for men and early twenties for women.
		The anxiety disorder Pure Obsessional OCD, commonly referred to as ‘Pure O’ by sufferers, is a form of OCD that is distinct from traditional OCD in that it features no outward manifestations; instead, both the anxiety-inducing obsessions and the relief-seeking compulsions of OCD take place only in the mind.
	www.ocduk.org /1/ocd.htm (1152 words)

	What Is OCD... Osteochondritis Dissecans (Dessicans) Of The Humerus Of Dogs? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		OCD almost always shows up during the growth phase of a young dog's life...
		OCD can affect the shoulder, ankle or elbow joint.
		Surgery to repair an OCD lesion in a dog's shoulder.
	www.thepetcenter.com /xra/ocd.html (1466 words)

	OCD
		Osteochondritis Dessicans, or OCD, is a problem with the cartilage in a young dog.
		To better understand what OCD is, it helps to understand the structure of the long bones in the legs.
		The signs of OCD are usually noticed in a dog as early as 4 - 10 months or as late as 12 - 18 months.
	www.jersey.net /~mountaindog/berner1/ocd.htm (1256 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Obsessive-compulsive disorder
		OCD usually is noticed between the ages of 20 and 30.
		OCD is a chronic (long-term) illness with periods of severe symptoms followed by times of improvement.
		The most likely long-term consequences of OCD are related to the nature of the obsessions or compulsions.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000929.htm (661 words)

	UOCHD: Intro to Hoarding.
		Hoarding is often a specific symptom of OCD which results in people keeping large amounts of items that to the outside world are considered excessive or worthless/useless.
		Same goes for the ERP that is traditionally used to treat OCD when it comes to therapies.
		If you find living this way is not a free choice, leave it to the professionals to help you to find out why you are and what you could do to break free from this pattern.
	understanding_ocd.tripod.com /hoarding.html (725 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What It Is and How to Treat It -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A person with OCD doesn't want to have these thoughts and finds them disturbing, but he or she can't control them.
		The actual number of people with OCD was hidden, because people would hide their problem to avoid embarrassment.
		It may be several weeks before a person with OCD notices the benefits of his or her medicine.
	familydoctor.org /133.xml (822 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
		Since almost none of the symptoms of OCD were seen in school, the teacher's have been telling Julie that maybe she should see her doctor about cutting down the medication.
		She has learned a lot about OCD, and is sort of sad, as so much of who she thought she was seems to be either obsessions or compulsions.
		The medications used for OCD are the same ones that are used for severe depression and other anxiety disorders in children and adolescents.
	www.klis.com /chandler/pamphlet/ocd/ocdpamphlet.htm (14385 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Web Sites
		OCD: an exhibition at the Boston Center for the Arts - "OCD delves into the phenomena with eight artists for whom obsession and compulsion are both the subject and the method of their work..." (March 19 through May 7, 2004)
		OCD HOTLINE - is operated by Dr. Steven Brodsky, a clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for OCD, phobias, and panic disorder.
		OCD Medication: Children - is an in-depth introduction to the use of drugs to treat OCD in children.
	www.geonius.com /ocd (3906 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
		OCD is a type of anxiety (say: ang-zye-uh-tee) that happens when there is a problem with the way the brain deals with normal worrying and doubts.
		People with OCD worry so much that they can spend many hours, or even the whole day, worrying about things and trying to make sure the bad things they worry about don't happen.
		Kids with OCD can end up spending so much time on rituals that they have little time left for the things they really do want to do.
	www.kidshealth.org /kid/feeling/emotion/ocd.html (1061 words)

	Cycling - OCD Cycloclimbing - Mountain road cycling - bicycles - Alps
		OCD Cycloclimbing is a club for cyclists who enjoy visiting high places by bicycle
		The emphasis is on the European Alps and Pyrenees but the field of interest also includes the mountainous areas in the UK and the rest of the world, such as the Rockies and the Himalayas
		The OCD Cycloclimbing's main asset is a large collection of data concerning all the worthwhile passes in the various touring areas which the members visit each year.
	www.ocd.org.uk (371 words)

	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
		OCD usually starts during childhood or the teenage years, and can last a lifetime.
		The tendency toward OCD appears be inherited because, in approximately 25% of all cases of OCD, another family member also has the disorder.
		People with OCD may also be preoccupied with religious feelings, sexual thoughts, and the need for order and symmetry.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/no/ocd.htm (874 words)

	UOCD: Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders.
		New technologies add to the constant evolution, new parts of the brains are being mapped and new links are made between how certain chemicals in the brain can be at the base of disorders that until then may have been thought to have been caused by upbringing or surrounding.
		In recent years a number of clinical psychiatric syndromes have been recognized which may possibly be related to OCD.
		So-called "schizo-obsessive disorders", "delusional and schizotypical OCD" and "obsessional schizophrenia."
	understanding_ocd.tripod.com /ocsd.html (378 words)

	OCD
		Subscribe to Parents of Adults with OCD List at parentsofadultswithOCD-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.Access the files, bookmarks, and archives for the list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ocdandparenting.
		It is open to teens and young adults with OCD (pre-teens ages 10 to 13 are welcome with parental supervision).
		Recently, it has been recognized that there may be a relationship between certain strep infections and the onset of OCD and/or Tourette Syndrome symptoms.
	www.uniquelygifted.org /ocd.htm (846 words)

	OCD ONLINE HOME PAGE
		Although the most commonly known forms of OCD (contamination and checking) have received the greatest amount of media and research attention, lessor known forms of OCD (i.e.
		Phillipson has contributed numerous articles to the OC Foundation's newsletter and was asked in 1991 to produce the first video on the treatment of the purely obsessional type of OCD.
		In 1987 Dr. Phillipson and his mentor Dr Gordon Ball started the first CBT/Support group for OCD sufferers in the New York area.
	www.ocdonline.com (258 words)

	JAMA -- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, October 27, 2004, Parmet et al. 292 (16): 2040
		Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that
		The exact cause of OCD is not known.
		OCD and that are also used as antidepressants.
	jama.ama-assn.org /cgi/content/full/292/16/2040 (338 words)

	Obsessive Camera Direction (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The OCD library allows intuitive control and creation of Processing viewport Cameras.
		With OCD, it is easy set up several cameras and switch between them.
		OCD is free to download and is available for Windows.
	www.cise.ufl.edu /~kdamkjer/processing/libraries/ocd (138 words)

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