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	OCD Encyclopedia Article @ Incessantly.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
		OCD is placed in the anxiety class of mental illness, but like many chronic stress disorders it can lead to clinical depression over time.
		OCD primarily involves the brain regions of the striatum and the cingulate cortex, especially the striatum.
	www.incessantly.net /encyclopedia/OCD (4432 words)

	Pure Obsessional OCD Encyclopedia Article @ Disconcerted.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		With Pure O, the compulsions manifest as unseen mental rituals, but they are compulsions nonetheless, which is why the term "pure obsessional" is somewhat imprecise.
		With ongoing progress in mental health research, including fine-tuning in the field of anxiety, diagnoses of pure obsessional OCD have increased in recent years.
		A person with Pure O experiences periods of intense rumination that are triggered by intrusive or unwanted thoughts, sometimes called "spikes." Spike traits vary widely by individual, dictated by personal makeup and circumstance.
	www.disconcerted.net /encyclopedia/Pure_obsessional_OCD (1285 words)

	OCD Encyclopedia Article @ Disconcerted.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		For an OCD sufferer who obsesses about germs or contamination, for example, these compulsions often involve repeated cleansing or meticulous avoidance of trash and mess.
		OCD is different from behaviors such as gambling addiction and overeating.
		However, if OCD is caused by bacteria, this provides hope that antibiotics may eventually be used to treat or prevent it (Belkin, accessed 4/12/06).
	www.disconcerted.org /encyclopedia/OCD (4449 words)

	OCD-UK: What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
		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.
		Another obsession considered to be part of the ‘OCD spectrum’ is the inability to discard useless or worn out possessions, commonly referred to as ‘hoarding’.
		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)

	The Ultimate Obsessive-compulsive disorder Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive drive to perform a particular task or set of tasks, compulsions commonly termed rituals.
		OCD should be distinguished from the similarly named but notably different obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which psychiatric guidelines define as a personality characteristic rather than an anxiety disorder.
		At this writing (2004), Pure O is considered the trickiest form of OCD to treat, though headway continues to be made by specialists such as Dr. Steven Phillipson [1].
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/OCD (1723 words)

	Steven Phillipson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Steven Phillipson, Ph.D., is an American cognitive-behavioral psychologist in the field of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and a specialist in the emerging field of Pure Obsessional OCD ("Pure O").
		Pure O differs from traditional OCD in that it manifests solely in the mind, rather than through the compulsive rituals (hand-washing, checking, etc.) associated with the more well-known form of the disorder.
		Phillipson's OCD treatment focuses on the psychological principles of extinction and habituation, emphasizing the role of the brain's amygdala in the experience of anxiety.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steven_Phillipson (326 words)

	OCD Encyclopedia Article @ Impelled.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		OCD often causes feelings similar to that of depression.
		It is important to remember that one must be diagnosed by a doctor to officially suffer from OCD in medical terms; furthermore, possessing the symptoms above is not an absolute sign of OCD.
		OCD is not curable, but it can be treated with anti-depressants.
	www.impelled.net /encyclopedia/OCD (4421 words)

	OCD Message Board - Obsessional/Pure-O OCD-Please please help me! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Since I have said before: this it is the trick of the ocd; it does not want that you damage anybody, because at the time finish the ocd.
		My obsessions, sadly, revolve around sex (I've had them about hurting or killing my girlfriend too but was, thank God, able to deal with them) from child molestation to rape you name it I've thought it.
		The author's theory is basically that "Pure O" doesn't really exist as such, but rather is a form of OCD where the compulsions are entirely mental instead of physical.
	www.stuckinadoorway.co.uk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9221 (1479 words)

	OCD .net.au - CBT Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by Psychologists, Sydney
		Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety disorder in which a person feels compelled to engage in certain physical or mental acts (“rituals” or compulsions) in order to relieve their anxiety connected with intrusive thoughts (obsessions).
		OCD with mental rituals only is sometimes referred to as Pure Obsessional OCD or “Pure O”, as both the obsession and the compulsion are mental acts rather than physical acts.
		One advantage of psychological therapy is that, because during therapy a person learns techniques to overcome their anxieties and compulsions, they can continue to apply these techniques after therapy has finished.
	www.ocd.net.au (389 words)

	OCD
		OCD should also be distinguished from the similarly named but notably different obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which psychiatric guidelines define as a personality characteristic rather than an anxiety disorder.
		OCD rituals are often bound up with intricate detail — detail that may seem arbitrary to outsiders.
		A smoker with OCD, for instance, may argue with themself that quitting cigarettes is possible only on the 13th or 27th of a month, and only when they are in possession of four cigarettes at noon.
	www.measuroo.com /Acr-O/OCD.php (2760 words)

	OCD Message Board - new person with pure obsessional ocd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I also have had more of a problem with my girlfriend, whom I am starting to treat as an extension of my own head, rambling on to her, exploring every sub-sub-sub angle of a situation, but mostly asking her for reassurance.
		I have never known I had OCD; I on occasion have physical compulsions due to my thinking but mostly everything is in my head, so I have always thought it was my own problem that I had to deal with.
		I am just looking to find more people with pure obsessional OCD- even though I have my girlfriend, I know no one and nothing about OCD besides my own problems, and I would just like to know other people such as myself are out there (corny as that might sound, hehe).
	www.stuckinadoorway.co.uk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2996 (841 words)

	OCD Recovery Centers of America (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder): OCD: Comprehensive Treatment for Primarily Obsessional ...
		These cognitive obsessions then generate behavioral compulsions designed to reduce the anxiety the individual is experiencing.
		The primary dynamic, which occurs during an obsessional episode, is a focus of attention outside of one's own body or personal field of awareness.
		When we teach our obsessional patients to "center" we begin by asking them to focus their attention on the exact geographic middle of the physical body.
	www.mindbodyconsult.com /ocd/art_comptreatment4.html (952 words)

	NeuroInterests » Blog Archive » Pure O (Pure Obsessional OCD)
		New York based Phillipson in fact classifies “Pure O” as a psychological condition rather than a mental illness or disorder.
		For instance: Genuinely bad news — say, word of a friend’s hospitalization — may not trump or even penetrate the anxiety felt by an OCD sufferer who is ruminating on even a seemingly innocuous matter.
		I can relate to Pure O… I had never heard of it defined as that before, but that very well puts a finger on exactly what my old anxiety experiences were like.
	www.neurointerests.com /?p=19 (1112 words)

	Pure obsessional OCD - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		One type of rumination may involve continually reconjuring an unpleasant scenario.
		Stuck in a Doorway - online OCD support community with Pure O emphasis
		PureOForum A forum entirely dedicated to Pure obsessional OCD
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pure_obsessional_OCD (1180 words)

	Pure Obsessional OCD Encyclopedia Article @ Impelled.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Like most OCD sufferers, those with Pure O wrestle with their disorder on a daily basis.
		Local Cache Updated: Tue Nov 7 00:04:48 2006
		More Pure Obsessional OCD Page Titles on this Site
	www.impelled.net /encyclopedia/Pure_Obsessional_OCD (1285 words)

	Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago \| Media Articles \| I obsess, therefore I am (a personal ...
		"Got OCD?" is an OCF Chicago publication that gives young people the facts about this treatable disorder.
		When a child has OCD, parents can turn to the OCF Chicago publication “How to Help Your Child.”
		In this vivid personal narrative, author Simon Lewson describes his experience with Pure Obsessionalism, a form of OCD, and how he benefited from treatment with cognitive therapy and medication.
	www.ocfchicago.org /article.php?id=267 (121 words)

	Ocd Medication -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		OCD is a TLA that may stand for:
		The chronic anxiety disorder pure obsessional OCD, commonly called Pure O, is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
		Other topics related to Ocd Medication: Ocd Therapy
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/107/ocd-medication.html (711 words)

	Ocd Therapy -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		While similar views of emotion have existed for millennia, cognitive therapy was developed in its present form by Albert Ellis and Aaron T. Beck in the 1950s and 1960s.
		Other topics related to Ocd Therapy: Ocean Backgrounds
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	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/107/ocd-therapy.html (772 words)

	Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago \| OCD in the Media
		OCD should be out in the open for treatment
		Kids with OCD bullied more than others, study shows
		Actress Jessica Alba Reported to Have Battled Childhood OCD
	www.ocfchicago.org /media.php?section=Index (226 words)

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