Archive for September, 2009
OCD, Mental Health, and the National Health Care Debate
Recent months have seen an enormous amount of discussion on the issue of developing a national health care plan. This issue has become a lightning rod for activists on the left and right, and promises to provide ongoing debate for months to come. One part of this story that has not received much discussion in the media is how a national health plan might address mental health care. › Continue reading
Childhood OCD, Strep Infections, and PANDAS
Researchers at Columbia University have published a study that suggests a link between childhood-onset OCD and strep infections. The study, published in Molecular Psychiatry (August 11, 2009), shows a link between the antibodies produced in response to strep infections, and the development of both OCD and tics commonly seen in Tourette’s Syndrome. › Continue reading
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