Brain regions
This area of the brain is associated with worries and beliefs that lead to obsessive thoughts
What is the Orbitofrontal Cortex
OCD is more prevalent in this gender
What is women?
This type of OCD involves fears of contamination by germs, dirt, or harmful substances
What is Contamination OCD
This type of medication is most commonly prescribed for OCD
What is SSRIs?
This is the reason why you should not say "I'm so OCD"
What is because OCD is not an adjective and is a real disorder that affects millions of people globally
This area of the brain consists of an excitatory direct pathway and an inhibitory indirect pathway
What is the Basal Ganglia
OCD tends to appear around this age
What is 8 - 12 years old
This type of OCD involves thoughts and fears of injuring oneself or others
What is Harm OCD
This procedure involves implanting a neurostimulator into the brain.
What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
This is the reason why you should not say "Everyone is a bit OCD"
What is because saying this minimizes the severity and impact of OCD
What is 2-3%
This type of OCD involves an overwhelming need for things to be symmetrical, exact, or in a certain way
Perfectionist/Just Right OCD
This type of therapy involves exposing OCD patients to their triggers and stopping them from performing their compulsions.
What is Exposure-Response Prevention?
This is the reason why you should not say "People with OCD can control their thoughts if they just try hard enough"
What is because OCD is a complex disorder that makes you unable to control your thoughts
Hyperactivity in these two regions of the brain results in worsening OCD symptoms
What is the anterior cingulate cortex and the thalamus