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Symptoms and Treatment of OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a mental illness marked by unwanted, repeated thoughts that create anxiety (obsessions) and a set of repeated behaviors intended to reduce anxiety (compulsions). Obsessive thoughts can have a wide range of topics, but the anxiety they produce and the compulsive behavior performed to alleviate the anxiety are what characterize this condition. Often, people with OCD do not recognize...

Symptoms of PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that occurs after a traumatic event. Although often associated with military service, many types of physical and psychological trauma can result in PTSD, including abuse, assault, violent accidents, natural disasters, or other distressing events. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder rearranges the body's physical stress response, a characteristic that makes it different from...

If you are suffering from panic disorder, you may qualify to receive Social Security Disability benefits if your condition prevents you from working. There are additional qualifications you must meet when you file for disability benefits. A Pittsburgh,...

Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects a person's ability to tell the difference between real and imagined experiences, impairs logical thinking, alters normal emotional response, and impedes the ability to observe social norms. Episodes of schizophrenia may occur only once in a lifetime, while for others the symptoms can be nearly continuous. Common symptoms of schizophrenia include thoughts that jump quickly...