OCD

OCD Researchers have uncovered a gene which they believe may play a role in causing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). They hope that their work will allow earlier identification and treatment of people who are at the greatest risk of developing this potentially debilitating condition. They also hope it will lead to more effective therapies. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people are persistently compelled to carry out ritualized behavior in response to recurring thoughts which are often completely irrational. For instance, sufferers often become obsessed with the notion that they are contaminated with germs, leading to hour upon hour of washing. What I found to be most interesting about this article was the fact that researchers have concluded that it is likely that the condition (OCD) has a genetic element, as it tends to run in families. The families found to have this disorder, were also found to have a genetic defect, which leads to a disruption of the amount of serotonin released in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical that plays a crucial role in helping nerve cells to communicate effectively with each other. It is possible that the receptors that tell how much Serotonin should be released may be ocd, serotonin, released, genetic, gene, found, disorder, role, researchers, people, patients, others, neurotransmitter, likely, brain, article, text, substance, sleep, schizophrenia, regulates, receptors, psychological, plays, physical, parents, often, obsessive-compulsive, muscles, motivation, mental, memory, learning, including, identified