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THE DYNAMIC ROLE OF ATTENTION IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has long puzzled researchers, leading them to delve into the intricate mechanisms that underlie the characteristic repetitive obsessions and compulsions. A prevailing hypothesis postulates that these behaviors could stem from an attention system that is either deficient or skewed, fixated solely on information pertinent to threats. This intriguing premise has spurred investigations,…
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POOR MEMORY CONFIDENCE IN OCD CHECKERS
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a psychological condition that often brings with it a range of perplexing and distressing symptoms. Among these, a curious complaint frequently arises: individuals with OCD find themselves unsure whether they have truly completed a task or have simply imagined doing so. This intriguing phenomenon has spurred comprehensive research endeavors, seeking to…
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WHAT EXPLAINS THE PRESENCE OF OBSESSIONS IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)?
Negative priming is a cognitive paradigm used in clinical research to study response inhibition and cognitive flexibility. It refers to a phenomenon where there is a delay in response or an increase in errors when individuals are asked to respond to an item that they were previously instructed to ignore. This delay is attributed to…
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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN DEPRESSION?
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Recent research has shed light on the role of proinflammatory cytokines, specifically IL-1β and IL-6, in the neuroinflammatory response and their potential contribution to the etiology (i.e., cause of a disease) of MDD. This article explores the intricate relationship…
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PATTERNS OF SLEEP DISTURBANCES ACROSS ANXIETY DISORDES
Sleep and anxiety are intimately connected, so much so that sometimes we cannot tell which one comes first. In recent studies, findings indicate that in 43.5% cases of insomnia, anxiety symptoms preceded chronic insomnia. By contrast, the percentage of chronic insomnia and anxiety disorders occurring simultaneously was not too far behind at 38.6%, which implies…