Episode 1106
OCD and balance in the brain
The new ideas about what causes obsessive compulsive disorder, and interventions that could treat it...
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
December 3, 202431m 7s
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Show Notes
Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD - is a mental health condition where intrusive, unwanted thoughts can become all consuming. Some people report anxieties over something terrible happening to them or someone they love for example, and, in some cases, in a bid to alleviate these fears, they may carry out compulsive actions repetitively to the point they become extremely disruptive to their lives.Due to pervasive misconceptions around this serious psychiatric condition, a lot of people suffer with their symptoms for a long time before getting help. It's also complicated to unpick the... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
ocdobsessive compulsive disordermechanismhabitsbrain networksdrugstalk therapypsychedelicsgut microbiome