Tag: attenuation of attention
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ATTENTION PATTERNS IN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): TYPE OF THREAT AND TIME OF EXPOSURE MATTER
Research suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may stem from an attention system fixated on threat-related information, leading to repetitive obsessions and compulsions. For instance, experiments where participants listened to two different passages in each ear revealed that they were more adept at spotting fearful words over neutral ones. This heightened sensitivity to threat words indicates…