Most people have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which involves symptoms that occur after the experience of a traumatic event like abuse or violence. What may be less well-known, on the other hand, is that a traumatic experience can sometimes also lead to symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. Recent research in the mental …
OCD is a condition that affects roughly 2.3% of the American population, which is about 1 in 40 adults. People who suffer from OCD experience obsessions and compulsions which are fueled by certain fears and anxieties. If you have OCD, then you know just how difficult it can be to live with this disorder. Getting …
You’ve heard it all before: You are what you eat! Healthy mind, healthy body! Don’t eat your feelings! Sometimes, clichés can hurt, but they also have some truth to them. When we are depressed, our propensity for negativity snowballs. Existing disorders such as bulimia and anorexia can be amplified to the point of disaster. But …
