
PANS and PANDAS: Diagnosis and Treatment - Medscape
Jul 17, 2025 · The hallmark symptom of PANDAS and PANS is the sudden, dramatic onset of symptoms of OCD, severely restricted food intake, or tic disorder, often appearing literally …
Glutamatergic Meds Show Promise for OCD Disorders - Medscape
Jan 30, 2025 · Glutamatergic medications are linked to significant symptom improvement in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, a new meta-analysis shows.
Chemical Imbalances in Frontal Regions of Brain Key to OCD
Jun 28, 2023 · Chemical imbalance in frontal regions of the brain underpins decision-making and habit, furthering the understanding of OCD and paving the way for new treatments.
Dissociation Shown to Have Key Role in OCD - Medscape
Aug 19, 2015 · Inferential confusion and dissociation emerge as significant factors in OCD in a new study, but the role of dissociation is being debated.
Can Mirtazapine Treat OCD Symptoms Associated With Asperger …
Apr 28, 2009 · Can mirtazapine be used to treat OCD symtoms associated with Asperger's syndrome? The patient also has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, is taking paroxetine …
Can Mixed Reality Help Treat OCD? - Medscape
May 23, 2025 · In a new study, mixed reality exposure therapy shows no advantage over self-guided therapy in alleviating symptoms of OCD, suggesting room for improved immersion.
Psychotic and Schizotypal Symptoms in OCD - Medscape
Are psychotic and schizotypal symptoms more prevalent among non-psychotic patients with OCD than in patients with other emotional disorders?
Tonsil/Adenoid Removal to Prevent PANDAS? - Page 4 - Medscape
In fact, many of our subjects developed tics and OCD after tonsillectomy, further suggesting that this surgery does little to prevent the onset of these neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Not Just a North American …
Feb 14, 2008 · Results of a new study show that obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms in Japanese patients are remarkably similar to those found in Western countries, suggesting that …
Ketamine May Offer Rapid Relief From OCD Symptoms - Medscape
Jun 3, 2013 · A small, randomized study suggests that patients with severe OCD can have rapid relief of their symptoms, lasting for at least a week, after receiving a single infusion of ketamine.