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Q What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
A “A mental illness characterized by two prominent symptoms: obsessions and...
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Q Is OCD an Anxiety Disorder?
A “OCD right now sits in the Anxiety Disorders [in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual...
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Q Is OCD Preventable?
A “My urge … go get help when the symptoms are just starting ... get treatment early...
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Q Is there a relationship between OCD and addiction?
A “This is an area of hot research … There’s a new model of addictions which says it...
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Q How is OCD Diagnosed?
A “When you diagnose OCD you look for obsessions and compulsions … that are lasting...
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Q What Causes OCD?
A “The simple answer is that we don’t know what causes OCD … We have a lot of clues …...
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Q What kind of research is being done on OCD?
A “There is great interest in OCD these days … in really understanding how to improve...
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Q What kind of cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat OCD?
A “Exposure and Response Prevention, or sometimes called Exposure and Ritual...
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Q What are warning signs for or symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
A Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a lifelong psychiatric disorder...
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Q In your time on the Scientific Council, what is the most promising area of brain and behavior research you’ve seen?
A Two areas appear most promising. One is that great progress has been made in...
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