http://ocd.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-22T10:52:55Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/28/which-health-concerns-are-valid.htm A recent article from MSN asks just this question... Of all the potential health concerns out there (for people with and without OCD), which are genuinely scary? Examples include public... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/28/which-health-concerns-are-valid.htm 2008-05-28T13:40:39Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/22/ocd-on-oprah.htm Yesterday's episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show focused on OCD. Regular Oprah guest Dr. Mehmet Oz and OCD expert Dr. Jonathan Grayson held a 3-day "boot camp" for six people... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/22/ocd-on-oprah.htm 2008-05-22T10:52:55Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/20/therapy-does-help.htm The usual treatment recommendations for psychiatric disorders involve medications and psychotherapy. While many scientific studies have shown the effectiveness of meds, people are often more skeptical about "talk therapy." How... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/20/therapy-does-help.htm 2008-05-20T11:12:27Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/12/steve-martins-ocd-novel.htm Comedian, actor and writer Steve Martin published a novel entitled "The Pleasure of My Company". The book, published in 2003, depicts the life Daniel, who has debilitating OCD. While not... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/12/steve-martins-ocd-novel.htm 2008-05-12T15:33:22Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/05/celebrities-with-ocd.htm Celebrities can have mental health issues, just like anyone else. Many celebrities have been candid about their battles with depression, substance abuse and even OCD. Did you know that radio... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/05/05/celebrities-with-ocd.htm 2008-05-05T14:44:49Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/30/experimental-surgeries-for-severe-ocd.htm OCD is generally treated with medication and therapy. Unfortunately, about 20% of people with OCD do not respond to normal treatment. Luckily, researchers are investigating new types of treatment for... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/30/experimental-surgeries-for-severe-ocd.htm 2008-04-30T14:34:42Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/25/the-presidential-election-and-mental-healthcare.htm Staying politically informed and exercising your right to vote are so important, especially during this election year. To help familiarize you with the presidential candidates' positions on mental healthcare,... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/25/the-presidential-election-and-mental-healthcare.htm 2008-04-25T14:12:28Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/21/monk-now-airing-on-nbc.htm I wrote about the TV series "Monk" in an earlier blog. This addictive program stars the Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub, who portrays an obsessive-compulsive detective. In an effort to widen... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/21/monk-now-airing-on-nbc.htm 2008-04-21T17:01:51Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/16/kids-with-ocd-more-likely-to-be-bullied.htm Children with OCD are much more likely to be bullied, says a report from the University of Florida. While only 9% of "healthy" children reported serious problems with bullying, 25%... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/16/kids-with-ocd-more-likely-to-be-bullied.htm 2008-04-16T11:05:09Z http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/07/other-ocd-blogs.htm In addition to the one here, there are a number of other OCD blogs on the internet. A number of them are written by people suffering from OCD and do... http://ocd.about.com/b/2008/04/07/other-ocd-blogs.htm 2008-04-07T14:08:49Z