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28/01/2024

Handwashing is one of the easiest things you can do every day to avoid spreading germs + getting sick. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds—the amount of time it takes you to hum or sing the 🎶 Happy Birthday 🎶 song twice.
https://www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentofhealth/posts/pfbid02WxwLREhy65iQXY5y6KAGdxAxdv6jwwe9PuufLEFEryPFvqqaBXKMPbPjzWj3Rk8al

06/11/2022

https://www.healthdigest.com/1068919/signs-of-ocd-you-may-not-be-aware-of/

Have you ever considered the signs of OCD? There's several that you might not have thought about. Read on for all the details.

18/09/2022

Article Extract:
“Patients who reported consuming high amounts of ultra-processed food were more likely to experience obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms.”

A new study suggests that ultra-processed foods may trigger anxiety in people with mental health iss

08/02/2022

I just bought this book.
It looks like a good read.
It may be helpful.
"This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More." By Uma Naidoo, MD
https://amzn.to/3gsFlCo

This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More

24/12/2021

https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/mental-health/what-is-nutritional-psychology

This relatively new field makes taking care of your mental health downright delicious.

26/09/2021

https://psychcentral.com/ocd/ocd-symptoms-of-contamination-fears -it

OCD contamination fear is not just the fear of dirt and germs. It's so much more. You can find out about it here.

20/06/2021

"Depression and OCD often co-occur, though it is usually a one-way relationship. Around one-third of people with OCD also have depression at some point. Around two-thirds of people with OCD will have at least one episode of major depression in their lifetime."
(successtms .com/blog/ocd-and-depression)
For those who have both OCD and depression, the below article may be helpful.
Article extract:
"Fish oil supplements are often touted as good for your heart health, but a new study finds they may also help fight depression."
(Of course, check with your doctor before taking supplements.)
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/depression-fish-oil-supplements/2021/06/18/id/1025555/

Fish oil supplements are often touted as good for your heart health, but a new study finds they may also help fight depression. "Using a combination of laboratory and patient research, our study has provided exciting new insight into how omega-3 fatty acids bring about...

16/06/2021

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/some-ocd-patients-may-experience-a-decrease-in-symptoms-during-the-pandemic-new-study-finds-1.5467136

A small percentage of people with obsessive compulsive disorder may actually experience improvement in symptoms during the pandemic due to widespread increases in hygiene, more time spent alone and more time to reflect, a small new study out of Belgium finds.

30/05/2021

Article Extract:
"Your ischemic stroke risk is three times higher if you have OCD [as an older adult]." This link may be an important clue to at least part of the underlying cause of OCD. I have OCD and also had "Frank's Sign" (a predictor of strokes) at one point. From researching these, both appear to be, at least partially, related to inflammation. Removing inflammation-causing foods and eating more foods that reduce inflammation may be helpful. However, do your own research and check with our doctor, of course.
https://bestlifeonline.com/ocd-stroke-risk-news/

A stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide. Unfortunately, if you have OCD, your risk of having one is three times higher.

06/11/2020

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8917201/Mental-health-Coffee-help-germaphobes-compulsively-wash-hands-overcome-urge.html

Researchers from Isreal explored how long people with compulsive cleaning habits could put off washing their hands after touching a mock 'dirty' object.