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Beyond postpartum depression: spotting the broader spectrum of postpartum mental health
health22 days ago

Beyond postpartum depression: spotting the broader spectrum of postpartum mental health

New mothers can face several mental health conditions in the year after birth beyond postpartum depression, including adjustment disorder, OCD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, and suicidal thoughts. Screening and a multimodal treatment approach (psychotherapy plus medications like SSRIs) are tailored to symptom severity, with sleep and social support playing key roles in recovery. Early mood optimization during pregnancy lowers risk, and credible resources such as Postpartum Support International and womensmentalhealth.org are recommended to counter misinformation and guide care.

via New York Post|
#adjustment-disorder#health#ocd
Howie Mandel opens up about childhood skin condition and lasting medical trauma
health27 days ago

Howie Mandel opens up about childhood skin condition and lasting medical trauma

Howie Mandel reveals that as a child a sand fly laid larvae under his skin, an ordeal that was worsened when doctors publicly displayed him at a Toronto dermatology convention. The traumatic experience and painful treatments contributed to his lifelong OCD and germophobia, highlighting the need for empathetic, patient-centered care and self-advocacy in medical settings.

via USA Today|
#dermatology#germophobia#health
The Highway of Doubt: Explaining Moral OCD
health1 month ago

The Highway of Doubt: Explaining Moral OCD

Moral OCD, or moral scrupulosity, is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder where intrusive thoughts center on being immoral or a “bad person,” causing guilt, rumination, and distress. People may engage in reassurance-seeking, “undoing” behaviors, or thought-action fusion to quell the fear, and it can disrupt daily life. Treatment typically involves exposure and response prevention (ERP), sometimes with medication, and finding a provider trained in OCD is crucial since regular talk therapy alone can worsen OCD.

via BuzzFeed|
#exposure-and-response-prevention#health#intrusive-thoughts
Moral OCD: When Doubting You're a 'Bad Person' Becomes a Disorder
health1 month ago

Moral OCD: When Doubting You're a 'Bad Person' Becomes a Disorder

Moral OCD is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder centered on intrusive worries about being a 'bad' person. It drives compulsions like reassurance-seeking, rumination, and undoing behaviors in a bid for certainty, often disrupting daily life and social belonging. Effective treatment typically uses exposure and response prevention (ERP), sometimes with medication, and requires a mental-health professional with OCD expertise.

via BuzzFeed|
#anxiety#erp#health
Noah Kahan Confronts Fame and OCD on The Great Divide
music2 months ago

Noah Kahan Confronts Fame and OCD on The Great Divide

Noah Kahan discusses his new album The Great Divide, produced with Aaron Dessner, as a personal chronicle of fame, mental health, and creative renewal. After a difficult Joshua Tree period and an OCD diagnosis, he and collaborators shaped a record rooted in Vermont life and intimate storytelling; the album features Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as he navigates balancing public life with private boundaries and his Busyhead Project.

via Rolling Stone|
#aaron-dessner#mental-health#music
New Brain Circuit May Explain Tourette's and OCD Overlap
science2 months ago

New Brain Circuit May Explain Tourette's and OCD Overlap

Kobe University researchers mapped a thalamus-to-insular pathway linking the basal ganglia to the insular cortex in mice, a circuit that could explain why Tourette's tics overlap with OCD and other neuropsychiatric conditions. Blocking this thalamus-to-insular connection reduced tic-like movements, suggesting a potential target for less invasive treatments such as ultrasound neuromodulation, though results in humans are not yet established and deep brain stimulation remains a current option.

via ScienceAlert|
#basal-ganglia#insular-cortex#ocd
Intrusive Thoughts and OCD: Signs, Causes, and Coping Strategies
health5 months ago

Intrusive Thoughts and OCD: Signs, Causes, and Coping Strategies

The piece explains that intrusive thoughts—unwanted, distressing mental images or ideas—are common, but for some people they can become obsessive and lead to compulsions characteristic of OCD, which often begins in puberty. It notes potential genetic and early-life stress links, underscores that most people can dismiss these thoughts, and offers coping tips like labeling thoughts, visualizing OCD as separate, maintaining self-care, and seeking professional help when thoughts become persistent or disabling.

via BBC|
#adolescents#health#intrusive-thoughts
OCD Cases in Under 25s Tripled Over a Decade
health8 months ago

OCD Cases in Under 25s Tripled Over a Decade

The number of young people aged 16-24 reporting OCD symptoms in England has more than tripled over the past decade, making OCD the second most common mental health disorder in this age group. Despite increased awareness and some government efforts to improve services, many face long waits and limited access to effective treatment, with some families resorting to private care or experimental procedures. Experts warn that societal pressures, social media, and the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the rise, highlighting a significant mental health crisis among youth that requires urgent attention and better funding.

via BBC|
#health#mental-health#nhs