1. OCFoundation. 
   1 of the better sites that is specifically about OCD.
   "The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF), with more than 10,000 members, is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals."
   http://www.ocfoundation.org
   
   
2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - NIMH. 
   SOURCE: NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health.
   Basic Information which is easy to read.
   English and Spanish Version.
   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocd.cfm
   
   
3. OCD Center of Los Angeles.
   SOURCE: OCD Center of Los Angeles.
   "The OCD Center of Los Angeles offers a highly specialized outpatient psychotherapy program designed specifically for the treatment of OCD, and related Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders and anxiety disorders."
   http://www.ocdla.com/index.html
   
   
4. OCD Online.
   SOURCE: OCD Online.
   " Welcome to OCDOnline.Com. This web site is exclusively devoted to promoting a greater understanding of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder's (OCD) treatment and mental processes. The creator of this site, Dr Steven Phillipson, recognizes that OCD is still minimally understood by the vast majority of mental health professionals."
   http://www.ocdonline.com
   
   
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: www.mentalhealth.com, Phillip W. Long, M.D.
   Simple overview with great information.
   http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p45-ocd1.html
   
   
6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: Jim Chandler, MD, FRCPC.
   A simple yet incredible informative site, combining examples with theory.
   http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/ocd/ocdpamphlet.htm

1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - NIMH.
   SOURCE: NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health.
   DATE: Revised 1996. Reprinted 1999.
   "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
   What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
   Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is..."
   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/ocdmenu.cfm
   
   
2. Step on a Crack...Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health.
   Basic Information.
   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocdsoms.cfm
   
   
3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
   SOURCE: Edited by Gavin Andrews MD, UNSW Jan 03.
   "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterised by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (called obsessions) and behavioural or mental rituals (called compulsions)."
   http://www.crufad.unsw.edu.au/selfhelp/compulsions.htm
   
   
4. Again and Again: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Web Sites.
   Masses of links, certainly worth looking through.
   "Having OCD is like being allergic to life - every waking moment is spent in a state of mental hyper-sensitivity."
   http://www.geonius.com/ocd/
   
   
5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: the Management of Mental Disorders, published by World Health Organization.
   "Pages 271-276 from the Management of Mental Disorders, published by World Health Organization, Sydney. Editions in Australia, Canada, China, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. "
   http://www.crufad.com/self_help/compulsion-level2.htm
   
   
6. Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: MEDCEU.
   "Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will have an understanding of the Key features of OCD, the causes of OCD, screening tests and treatment for OCD. "
   http://www.medceu.com/tests/obsessive.htm
   
   
7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: posted by Hopkins Technology.
   Basic but thorough Information.
   http://www.hoptechno.com/ocd.htm
   
   
8. Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
   SOURCE: Turkington, Carol A.
   Basic but good information on OCD.
   http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com/article/gale/100083779
   
   
9. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Treatable Disorder.
   SOURCE: NAF - National Anxiety Foundation.
   Very Informative Online HandBook.
   "One in a series of Handbooks written..."
   http://www.lexington-on-line.com/naf.ocd1.html
   
   
10. What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?.
    SOURCE: Dr Michael Jones, Medical Editor for www.mydr.com.au.
    "Most of us, at some time, have experienced the horrible feeling that we have left home and forgotten to do something important such as locking the door, turning off the gas or putting out the dog..."
    http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?Article=498
    
    

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11. Recognition and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. (includes patient information handout).
    SOURCE: American Family Physician, April 1, 1998, by Mark F. Eddy, Gordon S. Walbroehl.
    Great Article, 7 pages.
    "Recent advances in the understanding of obsessive-compulsive disorder have highlighted the role of the family physician in..."
    http://www.findarticles.com
    
    
12. InteliHealth: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: Content Reviewed by the Faculty of the Harvard Medical School.
    "What Is It? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of mental illness that produces a pattern of troublesome, distressing thoughts and behaviors..."
    http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSUNW000/8271/8576/187891.html?d=dmtContent
    
    
13. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: NCPAMD - Northern County Psychiatric Associates Baltimore, Maryland.
    "Obsessive compulsive disorder can occur in both children and adults...."
    http://www.ncpamd.com/obsessive.htm
    
    
14. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Community/Conference Transcripts.
    SOURCE: Variety of OCD Experts talking at www.healthyplace.com.
    There is a transcript of 7 different Conferences with some very prominent OCD Experts as Guests.
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/Site/conf_transcripts.htm
    
    
15. Virtual Hospital:Iowa Health Book: Psychiatry/Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: Gary R. Gaffney, M.D., Associate Professor University of Iowa College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Becky Ottinger, Joshua Child and Family Development Center, Grandview, Missouri.
    - For Patients.
    "Obsessions consist of repetitive unwanted or bothersome thoughts. Compulsive and Ritualistic Behaviors are when the person feels that something must be done over and over and/or in a certain way. Research shows 50 to 60% of persons with TS also have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)."
    - List of Obsessions and Compulsions of OCD.
    http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/psychiatry/tourettesyndrome/obsessivecompulsive.html
    
    
16. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: Ten Broeck Hospital.
    "Obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD causes people to suffer in silence and secrecy and can destroy relationships and the ability to work..."
    http://www.tenbroeck.com/obsessive.html
    
    
17. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: www.HealthInMind.com.
    "People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) are beset by thoughts and behavioral rituals that they cannot resist. OCD usually begins in adolescence or early adulthood, and most onsets are gradual..."
    - Great Site with much useful information.
    http://healthinmind.com/english/obscomdis.htm
    
    
18. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: John L. Miller, MD.
    "What is obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD?..."
    http://athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/OCD.html
    
    

Category: General OCD Related Sites: Basic OCD Information.

1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Obsessive Compulsion and Tics Linked to Sore Throats.
   SOURCE: By Pauline Anderson for The Medical Post.
   May 21, 1996.
   "New York -- It's not all in their heads..."
   http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5m-ocd1.html
   
   
2. Marker Helps Identify Children at Risk for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Streptococcal Infections.
   SOURCE: News from The Rockefeller University.
   "A biological marker may identify children at risk for developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)..."
   http://www.rockefeller.edu/pubinfo/ocd.nr.html
   
   
3. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: National Anxiety Foundation, Lexington, Kentucky.
   "The purpose of this information is to explain Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder..."
   http://www.lexington-on-line.com/naf.ocd.2.html
   
   
4. An Evolutionary Hypothesis For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Psychological Immune System?.
   "Abstract: A new hypothesis is presented within the framework of evolutionary psychology that attempts to explain the origins of obsessive-compulsive disorder..."
   http://cogprints.soton.ac.uk/documents/disk0/00/00/11/47/cog00001147-00/ocd-final.htm

Category: General OCD Related Sites: Possible Causes of OCD.

Please look at the Related Disorders section of this site. Here you will find a list of all the Related Disorders and on their seperate pages you will find additional information and links.

Please look at the List of OCD- Symptoms on this site.

1. The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: Editors: John S. March, MD, MPH; Allen Frances, MD; Daniel Carpenter, PhD; David A. Kahn, MD.
   "CONTENTS: Expert Consensus Panel, Preface, How To Use The Guidelines, Executive Summary..."
   http://www.psychguides.com/ocgl.html
   
   
2. Treatment.
   SOURCE: by Jim Chandler, MD, FRCPC.
   "There are three categories of treatments for OCD."
   http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/ocd/ocdpamphlet.htm#treatment
   
   
3. Recognition and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: American Academy of Family Physicians.
   "Obsessive-compulsive disorder is relatively common; however, its actual incidence has only recently become clear..."
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/980401ap/eddy.html
   
   
4. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders.
   SOURCE: www.surgeongeneral.gov.
   "The anxiety disorders are treated with some form of counseling or psychotherapy or pharmacotherapy, either singly or in combination..."
   http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter4/sec2_1.html#treatment
   
   
5. Anxiety Disorders: Future Directions for Research and Treatment.
   SOURCE: Prepared by a long list of people for Health Canada.
   A Discussion Paper.
   http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/mentalhealth/pubs/anxiety/index.html
   
   
6. Help for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: By Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D.Psychotherapist.
   "Here are eight strategies to help you with obsessive-compulsive disorder (O. C. D.)..."
   http://www.christianity.com/CC/article/1,1183,PTID4820%7CCHID103347%7CCIID132020,00.html
   
   
7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ( OCD ).
   SOURCE: www.psyweb.com.
   Very helpful guide to all different kinds of treatments.
   http://www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/AnxietyDis/ocd1.html#tp

Category: OCD Treatments: OCD Treatment.

1. Some brand name medications (with generic names) used in the treatment of OCD:
   SOURCE: National Anxiety Foundation.
   "Often the first medication tried will not work for a particular patient with OCD..."
   http://lexington-on-line.com/naf.ocd.2.html#anchor443241
   
   
2. Treatment ( Pharmacotherapy ).
   SOURCE: www.psyweb.com.
   Anafranil/BuSpar/Luvox/Paxil/Zoloft.
   http://www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/AnxietyDis/ocd1.html#tpp
   
   
3. Obsessively Medicated.
   SOURCE: HealthyPlace.com.
   "A guide to the treatments and medications for OCD..."
   http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/treatment.htm
   
   
4. Drug Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
   SOURCE: David Gill, Senior Registrar in Psychiatry, Oxford.
   "Standard first line psychiatric treatment is either clomipramine..."
   http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band18/b18-7.html
   
   
5. Popular Herb Works for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: By Amy Rothman Schonfeld, PhD WebMD Medical News Archive.
   "A little obsessive and compulsive behavior may be a good thing. It helps us make sure the iron is really off before we leave the house, or brush our teeth after every meal..."
   http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1728.60454
   
   
6. Pharmacological Treatment of Child/Adolescent Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive.
   SOURCE: Neal D. Ryan, M.D.
   "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents Sheraton Hotel at Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 26, 1997 by Neal Ryan."
   http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/ocd/ryan/index.htm

Category: OCD Treatments: OCD Medication.

1. Treatment ( Psychotherapy ).
   SOURCE: www.psyweb.com.
   They discuss the following therapies: Adlerian Therapy/Behavior Therapy/Existential Therapy/Gestalt Therapy/Person-centered Therapy/Psychoanalytic/Rational-emotive Therapy/Reality Therapy/Transactional Analysis.
   http://www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/AnxietyDis/ocd1.html#tp

Category: OCD Treatments: OCD Therapies.

1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What It Is and How to Treat It.
   SOURCE: American Family Physician.
   ARTICLE, March 1, 2000.
   "What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?"
   http://www.findarticles.com.
   
   
2. A Parents' Guide to Childhood Mental Health Disorders.
   SOURCE: Ron Huxley, LMFT.
   "Part One: Understanding Diagnoses. When a child is diagnosed with a mental health disorder, it is a frightening and confusing experience both for the child and his or her parents..."
   http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/child_behavior/parentsguide.html
   
   
3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents.
   SOURCE: Carol Watkins, MD.
   "Introduction. At one time, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) was believed to be fairly rare. When it was diagnosed, it seemed resistant to treatment. In the past decade, we have learned that it is much more prevalent. Community surveys of adolescents have suggested that..."
   http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocd.cfm
   
   
4. SUMMARY OF THE PRACTICE PARAMETERS FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER.
   SOURCE: by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
   ABSTRACT.
   "This summary provides an overview of the assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment recommendations contained in the Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder."
   http://www.aacap.org/clinical/Ocdsum.htm
   
   
5. OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
   SOURCE: www.familymanagement.com.
   "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is seen in as many as 1 in 200 children and adolescents..."
   http://www.familymanagement.com/facts/english/facts60.html
   
   
6. Treatments Reduce Strep-Triggered Symptoms of OCD and Tics in Some Children.
   SOURCE: NIMH Press Release
   "National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) researchers report that some children whose symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and tic disorders were worsened by a common strep infection have been successfully treated with plasma exchange (PEX) and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Dr. Susan Swedo and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health reported their findings in the October 2 issue of Lancet..."
   http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/child_behavior/strep.html
   
   
7. OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
   SOURCE: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP).
   "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is seen in as many as 1 in 200 children and adolescents..."
   http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/ocd.htm
   
   
8. Modifications for Students with Tourette Syndrome, Attention-Deficit Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: Gary R. Gaffney, M.D., Becky Ottinger.
   First Published: 1995. Last Revised: May 2000.
   "Discusses the following topics: Material Presentation/Classroom Environment/Time Management/Transitions/Math/Grading and Tests/Behavior/Reading/Organization/Handwriting. A diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome, and the associated disorders of ADHD and OCD require that modifications be made in the classroom setting due to the neurological origin of the disorder."
   http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/psychiatry/tourettesyndrome/modifications.html
   
   
9. Pharmacological Treatment of Child/Adolescent Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive.
   SOURCE: Neal D. Ryan, M.D.
   "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents Sheraton Hotel at Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 26, 1997 by Neal Ryan."
   http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/ocd/ryan/index.htm

Category: OCD in Children/Adolescents.

1. Voice of a Therapist: Bird Savers and Other Endangered Species/Part 1.
   SOURCE: by Joni E. Johnston, Ph.D.
   "When someone hands you a gift out of the blue, you shut your mouth and accept it. If you're smart, that is. I got a big one last Wednesday afternoon. And, so far, I've shut my mouth. It's my heart I can't turn off..."
   http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/psychotherapy/voice.html
   
   
2. Wanda's Secrets, A Story About a Girl with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: by Cherry Pedrick, RN.
   "Prologue: I'm going to be doing something quite different here for the next few weeks. Every two weeks I'll publish a chapter of my children's story, Wanda's Secrets, A Story About a Girl with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. I wrote it for young children with OCD, but I think even adults will enjoy it. And I think children without OCD will enjoy it too..."
   http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/obsessive_compulsive/60625
   
   
3. My Story.
   SOURCE: www.evelynsmith.net
   "OCD became a dominant force in my life when I was pregnant with my first child in 1976. What began as healthy desire to protect my unborn child and provide him with the optimal chances..."
   http://www.evelynsmith.net/ocd.html

1. Community Calendar/scheduled obsessive-compulsive disorder support group meetings and ocd chats.
   SOURCE: www.healthyplace.com.
   "These are our regularly scheduled obsessive-compulsive disorder support group meetings and chats..."
   http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/Site/comm_calender.htm

Category: OCD Support: OCD Clubs/Groups.

1. Community Calendar/scheduled obsessive-compulsive disorder support group meetings and ocd chats.
   SOURCE: www.healthyplace.com.
   "These are our regularly scheduled obsessive-compulsive disorder support group meetings and chats..."
   http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/Site/comm_calender.htm

Category: OCD Support: Chats.

1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Community Wall.
   SOURCE: www.healthyplace.com.
   "This Wall has been created to acknowledge the many people who are coping with the effects of OCD. Each name displayed on this wall represents a strong and courageous person who is attempting to do the best they can."
   http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/Site/wall.html
   
   
2. St. Louis OCD Support Group Message Board.
   SOURCE: St. Louis OCD Support Group.
   Seems to be active and is monitored.
   http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/z/47605/
   
   
3. OOCDN Discussion Forum.
   SOURCE: Ontario Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Network, OOCDN.
   Seems to be rather active.
   http://www.oocdn.org/forum/FORUM.asp?FORUM_ID=5&CAT_ID=1&Forum_Title=OCD+Specifi

Category: OCD Support: Message Boards.

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1. List of Frequently Asked Questions.
   SOURCE: www.ocdhelp.org.
   "This document attempts to impart an understanding of OCD by addressing some of the most frequently asked questions, in terms of what OCD is, its symptoms, medications, and treatments. In addition, this FAQ covers information on where to get help, books to read, and Internet resources..."
   http://www.ocdhelp.org/faq.html
   
   
2. HOW FAMILY MEMBERS CAN HELP PEOPLE WITH HEALTH DISORDERS.
   SOURCE: healthinmind.com.
   "Become informed: Read a book written by a person with the disorder you are interested in..."
   http://healthinmind.com/english/familieshelp.htm
   
   
3. Obsessive Relationships.
   SOURCE: www.healthyplace.com.
   "OCD and Relationships/How does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affect relationships?."
   http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/relationships.htm
   
   
4. OCD Do's and Dont's.
   SOURCE: www.healthyplace.com.
   "A Partner and Family Guide to Dealing with OCD."
   http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/family_friends.htm
   
   
5. Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families.
   SOURCE: www.psychguides.com.
   "If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may feel you..."
   http://www.psychguides.com/oche.php

Category: OCD Support: Family and Friends.

1. Research Participants Sought.
   SOURCE: www.ocfoundation.org.
   "Hoarding/Cluttering And Memory Study: This ongoing research project investigates relationships among hoarding behaviors, memory beliefs, and memory performance. Participants will be asked to complete a face-to-face interview, several memory and learning tasks, and several brief questionnaires."
   http://www.ocfoundation.org/
   
   
2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Genetic Study Seeks Participants.
   SOURCE: clinfo.rockefeller.edu.
   Principal Investigator: Maria Karayiorgou, M.D.
   http://clinfo.rockefeller.edu/social/obsessive.html
   
   
3. What You Can Do To Help The JHU OCD Family Study.
   SOURCE: www.med.jhu.edu.
   "Families with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are invited to help scientists learn more about the causes of OCD.."
   http://www.med.jhu.edu/jhhpsychiatry/ocdstudy.htm#partic
   
   
4. The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions: Our Research: The JHU OCD Family Study.
   SOURCE: www.med.jhu.edu.
   "The clinical presentation and primary symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have been established since 1903..."
   http://www.med.jhu.edu/jhhpsychiatry/ocdstudy.htm#ourrsrch
   
   
5. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders by Michael Jenike, M.D.
   SOURCE: dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu.
   http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/research/jenike.html
   
   
6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Disorder Research.
   SOURCE: www.mentalhealth.com.
   An excellent site to look at research results on different aspects of this disorder.
   http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs/frs-an05.html
   
   
7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Important Research.
   SOURCE: www.mentalhealth.com.
   "The selective breakdown of frontal functions in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder and in patients with schizophrenia: a double dissociation experimental finding."
   http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs5/p29-an05.html
   
   
8. Anxiety Disorders/Important Research.
   SOURCE: www.mentalhealth.com.
   "The role of corticotropin-releasing factor in depression and anxiety disorders..."
   http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs5/p29-an00.html
   
   
9. Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder.
   SOURCE: www.kidsource.com, National Institute of Mental Health.
   "Research conducted and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health brings hope to millions of people..."
   http:///kidsource/content/obsess.html#For%20Further%20Information
   
   
10. CONTINUING RESEARCH.
    SOURCE: www.support4hope.com.
    "There is growing evidence that OCD represents abnormal functioning of brain circuitry, probably involving a part of the brain called the striatum..."
    http://www.support4hope.com/ocd_2.htm#9
    
    

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11. The "I" and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    SOURCE: Jessica Zaldivar.
    "A recurring theme in our biology class seems to be the concept of the "I". We began with the idea of brain = behavior and in exploring that, have been asking questions about the brain and the concept of self and the role of "I" in certain biological systems such as central pattern generators..."
    http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro99/web2/Zaldivar.html
    
    
12. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Continuing Research.
    SOURCE: www.helioshealth.com.
    "Research into treatment for OCD is ongoing in several areas--ways of increasing availability of effective behavior therapy; cognitive therapy; relapse prevention; methods of reducing medication in..."
    http://www.helioshealth.com/mental_health/anxiety_disorders/ocd/research.html
    
    
13. Newest Depression Medications Widely Prescribed For Children.
    SOURCE: University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine.
    "CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A majority of family physicians and pediatricians are treating children with Prozac-type drugs for mild to moderate mental illness, despite a lack of scientific evidence to support their safety and effectiveness in youngsters, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study..."
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases\1999\05\990503041727.htm
    
    
14. Blood Test May Yield Marker For Childhood Behavioral Disorders Say University Of Florida Researchers.
    SOURCE: by Larry Lansford.
    "GAINESVILLE, Fla.---A telltale protein believed to be linked to certain forms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette's syndrome, a mysterious and humiliating nervous disorder, may be detected through a simple blood test, according to a recent University of Florida study..."
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/05/970501093230.htm
    
    
15. Gene Identified That May Play Role In Psychological Disorders.
    SOURCE: Ohio State University.
    "COLUMBUS, Ohio - Researchers are now investigating a gene they suspect may contribute to the development of psychological disorders such as clinical anxiety or panic attacks..."
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases\2000\06\000621074139.htm
    
    
16. Study Shows Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Runs In Families.
    SOURCE: www.sciencedaily.com.
    "Researchers have laid to rest the myth that another mental disorder stems from bad parenting. A new study from Johns Hopkins has shown that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, tends to run in families and has a strong genetic basis..."
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/04/000426080211.htm
    
    
17. Obsessive-compulsive disorder in schizophrenia: epidemiologic and biologic overlap.
    SOURCE: Philip Tibbo, MD; Lorne Warneke, MD.
    http://www.cma.ca/jpn/vol-24/issue-1/0015.htm

Category: OCD Related Updates and Research.