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  1. OCFoundation.
    Is 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.
    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.
    "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.
    " 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. Dr.Koop.com.
    Part of site about OCD, but very informative.
    http://www.drkoop.com/template.asp?page=newsdetail&ap=93&id=514281

  6. Key Features of OCD.
    PDF File.
    http://www.med.wayne.edu/neuroscience/labs/bird/pdfs/bp48(4).pdf

  7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    Simple overview with much information.
    http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p45-ocd1.html

  8. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental illness characterized by..."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/default.htm

  9. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    A site set up by Jim Chandler, MD, FRCPC.
    A simple yet incredible informative site, combining examples with theory.
    http://www.drsoft.com/chandler/pamphlet/ocd/ocdpamphlet.htm

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Basic Information.
General Sites.  |  Basic Information.
Possible Causes.  |  Related Disorders/Conditions.  |  Symptoms/Description OCD.
  1. List of Frequently Asked Questions.
    "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. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - NIMH.
    "Discusses the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),..."
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publist/943755.htm

  3. Step on a Crack...Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    Basic Information.
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocdsoms.cfm

  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/by National Institute of Mental Health.
    "Phobias: I couldn't do anything without rituals. They transcended every aspect of my life. Counting was big for me. When I set my alarm at night, I had to set it to a number that wouldn't add up to a "bad" number. If my sister was 33 and I was 24, I couldn't leave the TV on Channel 33 or 24..."
    http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/NIMH/NIMH_anx4.html

  5. Again and Again: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Web Sites.
    Masses of links, certainly worth looking through.
    http://www.geonius.com/ocd/

  6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
    "Self Help Site, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted, intrusive thoughts (called obsessions) and behavioural or mental rituals (called compulsions)..."
    http://www.crufad.unsw.edu.au/selfhelp/compulsions.htm

  7. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    "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/selfhelp/compulsions-level2.htm

  8. Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder.
    "What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), one of the anxiety disorders, is a potentially disabling condition that can persist throughout a person's life..."
    http://www.medceu.com/tests/obsessive.htm

  9. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    Basic Information.
    http://www.hoptechno.com/ocd.htm

  10. Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Basic but good information on OCD by Turkington, Carol A.
    http://www.buildingbetterhealth.com/article/gale/100083779


  11. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Treatable Disorder.
    "One in a series of Handbooks..."
    http://www.lexington-on-line.com/naf.ocd1.html

  12. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "Audience/Purpose: My purpose is to inform readers about obsessive-compulsive disorder and how it affects people. My audience is a general audience. My form is an essay. I am trying to appeal primarily to logos and ethos, yet I am also appeal to pathos..."
    - April Hendley/Instructor: Dr. G. Claywell, Comp. I.
    http://www.ecok.edu/dept/english/write/obsess.html

  13. What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?.
    "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

  14. InteliHealth: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "What Is It? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of mental illness that produces a pattern of troublesome, distressing thoughts and behaviors..."
    - Medical Content Reviewed by the Faculty of the Harvard Medical School. http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSUNW000/8271/8576/187891.html?d=dmtContent

  15. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "We're all familiar with ritual games played in childhood, such as avoiding cracks in sidewalks, or repeating a phrase over and over. For some people, however, these childhood games have developed into daily rituals that overwhelm and interfere with their lives..."
    - Eastern Main Healthcare.
    http://www.emh.org/hll/practical/ocdp.htm

  16. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Fact Sheet.
    "What Is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder which has three important characteristics which are as follows..."
    http://www.dircsa.org.au/pub/docs/ocd.htm

  17. Expert Commentary: Breaking The Obsessive-Compulsive Cycle.
    "The endless repetitions of hand-washing, of checking to make sure the stove is off, and of other ritualized behaviors..."
    http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSUNW000/8271/8576/154077.html?d=dmtICNNews

  18. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    "Obsessive compulsive disorder can occur in both children and adults...."
    http://www.ncpamd.com/obsessive.htm

  19. OCD- Mental Help Net.
    Introduction by Mental Help Net Staff, Much Information.
    http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=6

  20. Recognition and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. (includes patient information handout).
    Great Article, 7 pages.
    http://www.findarticles.com


  21. What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
    Article with great basic information.
    http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.51712

  22. Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Brief yet informative.
    http://my.webmd.com/content/asset/adam_disease_ocd

  23. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Community/Conference Transcripts.
    There is a transcript of 7 different Conferences.
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/Site/conf_transcripts.htm

  24. The Anxiety Panic Internet Resource- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    "I couldn't do anything without rituals. They transcended every aspect of my life. Counting was big for me..."
    Basic Information. But there is also an excellent Search- Engine.
    http://www.algy.com/anxiety/ocd.html

  25. Virtual Hospital:Iowa Health Book: Psychiatry/Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "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

  26. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "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

  27. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "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

  28. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
    "What is obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD?..."
    http://athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/OCD.html


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Possible Causes.
General Sites. |  Basic Information.
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  1. Cause of OCD: Biological Theory.
    "Brain abnormality theory Some researchers describe obsessive-compulsive disorder as a biologically rooted syndrome associated with abnormalities in the basal ganglia region of the brain..."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/cause_of_ocd/default.htm

  2. Cause of OCD: Cognitive-Behavioral Theory.
    "The cognitive-behavioral model supports the theory that a person was born with a genetic predisposition to experience anxiety."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/cause_of_ocd/cogbehcause.htm

  3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/Obsessive Compulsion and Tics Linked to Sore Throats.
    "New York -- It's not all in their heads..."
    - By Pauline Anderson, The Medical Post, May 21, 1996.
    http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5m-ocd1.html

  4. Marker Helps Identify Children at Risk for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Following Streptococcal Infections.
    "A biological marker may identify children at risk for developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)..."
    - News from The Rockefeller University.
    http://www.rockefeller.edu/pubinfo/ocd.nr.html

  5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, 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

  6. 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

  7. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/Causes.
    "The old belief that OCD was the result of life experiences has been weakened before the growing evidence that biological factors are a primary contributor to the disorder..."
    http://www.helioshealth.com/mental_health/anxiety_disorders/ocd/what_causes.html

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Related Disorders.
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   LiNKS to information about Treatment.
Treatment.  |  Medication.  |  Therapy.

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  1. The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    - Editors: John S. March, MD, MPH; Allen Frances, MD; Daniel Carpenter, PhD; David A. Kahn, MD.
    http://www.psychguides.com/ocgl.html

  2. Treatment.
    "There are three categories of treatments for OCD."
    http://www.drsoft.com/chandler/pamphlet/ocd/ocdpamphlet.htm#treatment

  3. Recognition and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "Obsessive-compulsive disorder is relatively common; however, its actual incidence has only recently become clear..."
    http://www.aafp.org/afp/980401ap/eddy.html

  4. The Basic of Treatment.
    "The two basic types of treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder are psychotherapy and drug therapy."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/treatment/introduction_t/default.htm

  5. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders.
    "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

  6. Anxiety Disorders: Future Directions for Research and Treatment.
    A Discussion Paper.
    http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/mentalhealth/pubs/anxiety/index.html

  7. Systematic Changes in Cerebral Glucose Metabolic Rate After Successful Behavior Modification Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer intensely from recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or rituals (compulsions), which they feel they cannot control."
    http://www.nimh.nih.gov/hotsci/ocdcgmr.htm

  8. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ( OCD ).
    Very helpful guide to all different kinds of treatments.
    http://www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/AnxietyDis/ocd1.html#tp

  9. Help for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "Here are eight strategies to help you with obsessive-compulsive disorder (O. C. D)..."
    - By Linda S. Mintle, Ph.D.Psychotherapist.
    http://www.christianity.com/CC/article/1,1183,PTID4820%7CCHID103347%7CCIID132020,00.html

  10. Help & Hope for OCD/OCD Treatment: A Brief History.
    "Compulsion neurosis. Obsessional neurosis. These are names given to OCD earlier in this century..."
    http://members.aol.com/cherlene/ocd.html

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Medication.
Treatment. |  Medication. |  Therapy.
  1. Some brand name medications (with generic names) used in the treatment of OCD:
    "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 ).
    Anafranil/BuSpar/Luvox/Paxil/Zoloft.
    http://www.psyweb.com/Mdisord/AnxietyDis/ocd1.html#tpp

  3. Obsessively Medicated.
    "A guide to the treatments and medications for OCD..."
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/treatment.htm

  4. Medications.
    They discuss the following medications, Anafranil (clomipramine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine).
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/treatment/ocd_medication/default.htm

  5. Drug Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
    "Standard first line psychiatric treatment is either clomipramine..."
    http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band18/b18-7.html

  6. Popular Herb Works for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
    "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..."
    - By Amy Schonfeld, WebMD Medical News.
    http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1728.60454

  7. Pharmacological Treatment of Child/Adolescent Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive.
    "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

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Therapies.
Treatment. |  Medication. |  Therapy.
  1. Treatment ( Psychotherapy ).
    They discuss the following therapy's: 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

  2. Behavior Therapy.
    "The goal of behavior therapy is to reduce the anxiety associated with obsessions, which will decrease the frequency of compulsive behaviors. Behavior therapists believe that if they reduce the anxiety a person feels, he or she may not feel so compelled to perform certain behaviors."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/treatment/introduction_t/behaviorther.htm

  3. Family Therapy.
    "Family therapists believe the family is a system and if one member of the system is not functioning normally, the whole system feels the effects. Families typically try to maintain peace at all costs and will ignore the OCD symptoms as long as they can until the symptoms begin to interfere with the family routine."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/treatment/introduction_t/familyther.htm

  4. Psychosurgery.
    "Prior to 1989, when the first antidepressant was approved for treatment of OCD, the disorder had been difficult to treat and radical therapies were being developed. Psychosurgery was one of these therapies investigated."
    http://www4.health-center.com/mentalhealth/obsessivecompu/treatment/introduction_t/psychosurgery.htm

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LiNKSto OCD in Children/Adolescents.


  1. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What It Is and How to Treat It.
    "What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?"
    - Article, 2 pages. Issue: March 1, 2000
    http://www.findarticles.com.

  2. Drug Is Safe for Kids with Tourette's, OCD.
    "NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters Health) -- A drug known as ziprasidone can safely reduce symptoms in children with Tourette's syndrome, a condition characterized by uncontrollable facial grimaces, tics, and involuntary grunts, snorts and shouts."
    http://home.about.com/health/mentalhealth/library/archives/0200/bltocd200e.htm

  3. SUMMARY OF THE PRACTICE PARAMETERS FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER.
    "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."
    - ABSTRACT.
    http://www.aacap.org/clinical/Ocdsum.htm

  4. OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.
    "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

  5. A Parents' Guide to Childhood Mental Health Disorders/by 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

  6. Treatments Reduce Strep-Triggered Symptoms of OCD and Tics in Some Children.
    "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.
    "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.
    "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."
    - First Published: 1995. Last Revised: May 2000
    http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/psychiatry/tourettesyndrome/modifications.html

LiNKS where you can find different kinds of Support.
Personal Story's. |  Clubs. |  Chats.
Message Boards. |  Support Groups. |  Family and Friends.

Personal Story's.
Personal Stories. |  Clubs. |  Chats.
Message Boards. |  Support Groups. |  Family and Friends.
  1. Voice of a Therapist: Bird Savers and Other Endangered Species/Part 1 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/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.
    "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
Clubs.
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Chats.
Personal Stories. |  Clubs. |  Chats.
Message Boards. |  Support Groups. |  Family and Friends.
  1. Community Calendar/scheduled obsessive-compulsive disorder support group meetings and ocd chats.
    "These are our regularly scheduled obsessive-compulsive disorder support group meetings and chats..."
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/Site/comm_calender.htm

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Message Boards.
Personal Stories. |  Clubs. |  Chats.
Message Boards. |  Support Groups. |  Family and Friends.
  1. Obsessive Compulsive Webforum.
    "This is a webforum to discuss and comment on OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)."
    http://neuro-www.mgh.harvard.edu/forum/ocdmenu.html

  2. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder/On-Line Discussion Groups.
    Family Village.
    http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lists/Ocd.htm

  3. Welcome To The Self Help Open Forum Message Board.
    Self Help.
    http://www.crufad.unsw.edu.au/bbs/selfhelpindex.htm

  4. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Community Wall.
    "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

  5. OCD Bulletin Board.
    "These are the stories of OCD sufferers, their families and friends. Read about how Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has affected others and how they are coping with this troubling disorder."
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/bulletin_board.asp

  6. Sharing Your OCD Story.
    "Share your OCD stories, recovery tips and what it's been like living with OCD, not only for yourself, but for family and friends too. The goal is to help others understand they are not alone and that recovery is possible."
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/bulletin_board.htm

  7. St. Louis OCD Support Group Message Board.
    - Seems to be active and is monitored.
    http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/z/47605/

  8. OOCDN Discussion Forum.
    - Seems to be rather active.
    http://www.oocdn.org/forum/FORUM.asp?FORUM_ID=5&CAT_ID=1&Forum_Title=OCD+Specifi

  9. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder BBoard.
    - Seems to be rather active.
    http://www4.health-center.com/db/MessageReq?SessionID=198219000&TopicID=64&Action=viewTitles

Support Groups.
Personal Stories. |  Clubs. |  Chats.
Message Boards. |  Support Groups. |  Family and Friends.
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Family and Friends.
Personal Stories. |  Clubs. |  Chats.
Message Boards. |  Support Groups. |  Family and Friends.
  1. List of Frequently Asked Questions.
    "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.
    "Become informed: Read a book written by a person with the disorder you are interested in..."
    http://healthinmind.com/english/familieshelp.htm

  3. NAMI NYC METRO, mental Health Advocacy and In.
    "Welcome! We are friends and family members of people with illnesses such as schizophrenia, manic depression (bipolar) disorder, major depression, obsessive compulsive and borderline personality that form an affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill."
    http://naminyc.nami.org/index.htm

  4. Obsessive Relationships.
    "OCD and Relationships/How does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affect relationships?."
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/relationships.htm

  5. OCD Do's and Dont's.
    "A Partner and Family Guide to Dealing with OCD."
    http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/OCD/sandra/family_friends.htm

  6. Expert Consensus Treatment Guidelines for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families.
    "If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may feel you..."
    http://www.psychguides.com/oche.html

LiNKS to Updates and Research.

  1. Research Participants Sought.
    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.
    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.
    "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.
    "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.
    http://dem0nmac.mgh.harvard.edu/research/jenike.html

  6. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Disorder Research.
    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.
    "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.
    "The role of corticotropin-releasing factor in depression and anxiety disorders..."
    http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis-rs5/p29-an00.html

  9. Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder.
    "Research conducted and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health brings hope to millions of people..."
    http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/obsess.html#For%20Further%20Information

  10. CONTINUING RESEARCH.
    "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


  11. The "I" and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by 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.
    "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.
    "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..."
    - Source: University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine.
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases\1999\05\990503041727.htm

  14. Blood Test May Yield Marker For Childhood Behavioral Disorders Say University Of Florida Researchers, 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..."
    - Source: University of Florida Health Science Center.
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/05/970501093230.htm

  15. Gene Identified That May Play Role In Psychological Disorders.
    "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..."
    - Source: Ohio State University.
    http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases\2000\06\000621074139.htm

  16. Study Shows Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Runs In Families.
    "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.
    Philip Tibbo, MD; Lorne Warneke, MD.
    http://www.cma.ca/jpn/vol-24/issue-1/0015.htm

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