Marjan Biria

Jul 21, 2023 | psypost.org | Trevor Robbins |Barbara Sahakian |Marjan Biria

People often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised or tidy. But OCD is actually a severe and disabling disorder characterised by obsessions – recurrent intrusive thoughts, impulses or images that are unwanted and anxiety provoking. This is often coupled with compulsions, which are ritualistic mental or physical actions. Some people with OCD are engaged in rituals for much of their waking life and cannot even leave their homes.

Jun 29, 2023 | canadianinquirer.net | Trevor Robbins |Barbara Sahakian |Marjan Biria

People often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised or tidy. But OCD is actually a severe and disabling disorder characterised by obsessions – recurrent intrusive thoughts, impulses or images that are unwanted and anxiety provoking. This is often coupled with compulsions, which are ritualistic mental or physical actions. Some people with OCD are engaged in rituals for much of their waking life and cannot even leave their homes.

Jun 28, 2023 | theconversation.com | Trevor Robbins |Barbara Sahakian |Marjan Biria

People often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised or tidy. But OCD is actually a severe and disabling disorder characterised by obsessions – recurrent intrusive thoughts, impulses or images that are unwanted and anxiety provoking. This is often coupled with compulsions, which are ritualistic mental or physical actions. Some people with OCD are engaged in rituals for much of their waking life and cannot even leave their homes.

Jun 27, 2023 | nature.com | Paula Banca |Stephen J. Sawiak |Christopher Rodgers |Catarina Rua |Marjan Biria

ParticipantsThis study included 30 healthy volunteers and 31 participants with OCD who were fluent English speakers and were matched for age, gender and IQ. Table 3 shows the demographic and clinical characteristics of both groups. Healthy individuals were recruited from the community, were all in good health, unmedicated and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions.