Why Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy Is Having a Moment on TV
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is having an unexpected moment—at least on television. The medical disorder, which manifests when a person “acts as if an individual he or she is caring for has a physical or mental illness when the person is not really sick,” according to the Cleveland Clinic, has appeared in a number of shows and movies in recent years. It has anchored the twists of HBO’s thriller series Sharp Objects and Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2017 film Phantom Thread. European shows, including The Bridge and the BBC Three’s Clique, have also included Munchausen in their plots.
The rise in...
Source: TIME: Health - May 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mahita Gajanan Tags: Uncategorized Television Source Type: news
When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk
(York University) Researchers at York University's Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological obsession with healthy eating or consuming only healthy food, known as orthorexia nervosa (ON). Although eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, for some people this preoccupation with healthy eating can become physically and socially impairing. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 14, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How This Chronic Skin-Picker Created a Sane, Affordable Skin Care Routine
After years of picking my skin bloody, I ’ ve finally found (and stuck to) a routine that anyone can follow. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: TESSA MILLER Tags: Skin Anxiety and Stress Cosmetics and Toiletries Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Mental Health and Disorders Source Type: news
Suicide ideation and attempts in obsessive-compulsive disorder - Breet E, Kidd M, McGregor NW, Stein DJ, Lochner C.
BACKGROUND: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) places individuals at risk for suicidality. Inconsistencies regarding the associated features of suicidality and OCD remain. METHODS: Regression analysis determined the extent to which psychiatric com... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Don't be so hard on yourself...it could lead to OCD and anxiety
A study by Hiroshima University also found those who spend too long mulling over problems are more likely to have obsessive compulsive disorder or generalised anxiety disorder. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brain ’s support network may play key role in attention deficit, hyperactivity behaviors
A new UCLA study suggests that brain cells called astrocytes, previously thought to provide mainly nourishment and housekeeping functions for neurons, may play a key role in the regulation of attention deficit disorder and hyperactivity.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is estimated to affect about 7 percent of children and adults in the U.S. Although the disorder has been the subject of much research, as well as scientific and public discussion, in recent years, the causes for the rise in ADHD are still unclear.Theresearch, published in the journal Cell, was led by Baljit Khakh, a professor of physiol...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 25, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety
(Hiroshima University) A new study has found that people who reported intense feelings of responsibility were susceptible to developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) was published in the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Suicide risk in comorbid bipolar disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder: a systematic review - Amerio A.
INTRODUCTION: The co-occurrence of bipolar disorder (BD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) seemed to be a poor prognostic factor associated with greater disability, lower social and occupational functioning, poorer treatment response, and higher suic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 20, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments
(Wyss Center for Bio and Neuroengineering) A new paper published in Nature Reviews Neurology suggests that recent advances in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson disease could lead to treatments for conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Gilles de la Tourette syndrome and depression. The authors of the paper argue that bi-directional electrodes which can both stimulate and record from deep brain structures -- known as closed-loop DBS -- could have applications beyond Parkinson disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Brainsway sets terms for $30m IPO
Brainsway this week set the terms on its forthcoming initial public offering in the U.S., saying it hopes to raise nearly $30 million.
The Jerusalem-based company, which developed a transcranial magnetic stimulation device to treat psychological disorders, said it plans to float 2.5 million American Depository shares at roughly $11.94 apiece. Each ADS is slated to represent two ordinary shares, Brainsway said; the U.S. offering price is based on the April 2 closing price of ₪21.64, or roughly $5.97, and is subject to change.
The company plans to list on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol “BWAY,” according to a regu...
Source: Mass Device - April 5, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Featured Funding Roundup Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Wall Street Beat Brainsway Source Type: news
Maternal unwanted and intrusive thoughts of infant-related harm, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression in the perinatal period: study protocol - Collardeau F, Corbyn B, Abramowitz J, Janssen PA, Woody S, Fairbrother N.
BACKGROUND: Unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harm-related to the infant are reported by the vast majority of new mothers, with half of all new mothers reporting unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infant on purpose. Thoughts of intentional harm, i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Crippling debt ‘linked to depression’
People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder are six times more likely to have money troubles, analysis suggests. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Increased risk of attempted and completed suicide in obsessive compulsive disorder: a systematic review of follow-up studies - Heun R.
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe, often long-term mental disorder. It may be independent from, or comorbid with other mental disorders, especially depression and anxiety disorders. Suicidal thoughts, ideations and ruminations are prevalent i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
MRC-funded study suggests deep brain stimulation could help OCD symptoms
The debilitating behaviours and all-consuming thoughts, which affect people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), could be significantly improved with targeted deep brain stimulation, according to the findings of an MRC-funded study. (Source: Medical Research Council General News)
Source: Medical Research Council General News - March 9, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: news
Patients with severe OCD undergo deep brain stimulation trial
Scientists say procedure showed improvements but larger clinical experiment needed to confirm benefitsPatients with severeobsessive-compulsivedisorder have shown remarkable improvements after undergoing an experimental procedure in which electrodes are placed inside the brain.The first UK trial of deep brain stimulation for OCD involved six people who were extremely severely affected by the condition. The patients each had four electrodes surgically inserted through the skull into the brain. These are used to electrically stimulate brain circuits with the aim of bringing the illness under control.Continue reading... (Sourc...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 8, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Obsessive-compulsive disorder Science Health Mental health Society UK news Source Type: news
