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The OCD Cycle

Prosper Health Collective

Obsessive C ompulsive D isorder (OCD) grows and is maintained by a very clear and consistent cycle that occurs in 4 stages. Anxiety : As a result of the distressing or intolerable nature of these obsessions, individuals with OCD experience heightened anxiety and distress.

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I think I’ve got OCD…What should I do?

Prosper Health Collective

In layman’s terms, most people conceptualise having OCD as being particular, methodical, a clean freak or likes certain numbers. In actual fact, OCD, which stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a debilitating condition that interferes with daily activities and causes significant distress.

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What is PANDAS and PANS

Prosper Health Collective

PANDAS and PANS are both health conditions that frequently look just like OCD. This is unlike OCD which may display a gradual emergency of symptoms over weeks or months. antibiotics) AND psychological intervention for the obsessive and compulsive behaviours. PANS stands for Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

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Technology and the future of cognitive-behavioral interventions

Society of Clinical Psychology

One of the first prominent advances in technology-based interventions is Internet-delivered CBT (I-CBT), which can easily be disseminated, reduces the time needed from trained clinicians dramatically compared to face-to-face treatments (Enander et al., 2016), and has garnered strong initial efficacy data over the years (Andrews et al.,

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10 Years of MQ’s American Fellows

MQ Mental Health

Ahmari investigated what happens in the brain to cause OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) specifically, whether complications in the brain’s circuits may cause symptoms. With this fascinating technique, Susanne progressed the understanding of OCD forwards and contribute to treatments. The MQ fellowship was transformational.

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Women Working In Mental Health Research

MQ Mental Health

Women Working on Preventions and Interventions Dr Susanne Ahmari, (USA) identified brain activity related to Obsessive behaviours, the first step towards developing new treatments for OCD in 2013. Dr Ethel Nakimuli-Mpungu (Uganda) developed a highly successful intervention for remote communities living with HIV and depression in 2015.

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate treatment planning and interventions to help individuals overcome the challenges associated with gambling disorder. For example, identifying an ongoing episode of gambling disorder may necessitate immediate intervention to address the problematic behavior.