OCD is very strong painful constant impulse with hopelessness, unsatisfactoriness, fearfulness, boringness, anger, tiredness, headache, restlessness, no readiness, withdrawal, and escape. OCD is the fierce mental torture 😭
yemkonhongha
People with this disorder should have disability, Just because we cant see something it doesnt Mean that doesnt have an effect on People lives, functionality..
stellaancimer
As somebody with very bad ocd. I needed this and i thank you.
JR-fqeq
No problem. I hope it made some sense. Many of these mechanisms remain somewhat theoretical but as neuroscience evolves, so will our understanding if this complex disorder!
mtipsychiatry
13:04 Im laughing at the multiple circles emphasizing the loop ... and how it completely represents me x) I'm in the first loop mostly. Anyway, thanks for the dedication in this presentation.
danyrum
Thanks for simpliflying and explaining this disorder. I have ocd and have a family member who also displays symptoms of ocd although not formally diagnosed with it
Fru-yc
I was previously on Fluvoxamine for OCD, I have it severely (mainly intrusive/irrational thoughts). It worked well- but only 80%. I’m watching this video because I’m too overwhelmed with ocd since ive stopped taking my medicine. It’s interesting to learn why my brain acts the way It does. I had a very bad upbringing- constant change and instability, plus genetic anxiety. Seeing this video has made it more clear that I need to stay on my medicine and get therapy ASAP. Thank you for sharing your knowledge to help us!
junipercedar
So well done and clear. Absolutely brilliant! I've been struggling with OCD my whole life (38 years) and it's never gotten clear answers how the OCD works in the brain and also how the medication are working. I'm trying to make a decision on if I want to reduce and after few year quit medicine. This video and your channel is helping me making an informed decision.
cheers from Iceland
Stinni
dendriloquist
It seems like I get a'lot of my intrusive thoughts when my brain is excited. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this in themselves.
leegriep
I don't believe any "specialist" who have never had any sort of OCD himself cant treat this condition effectively. This particular mental disorder you got to know what it's like before helping others.
jairoz
É a segunda vez que eu assisti esse vídeo, para mim, e/ou segundo a minha opinião, e/ou segundo a impressão que eu tive, foi o melhor vídeo que eu assisti, que fala sobre possíveis causas do TOC. Muito obrigado por criarem, e/ou publicarem esse vídeo; eu também tenho TOC, e para mim as vezes é muito difícil, ter que continuar vivendo, sentindo sintomas, como pensamentos intrusivos, rituais mentais, comportamentos, crenças limitantes; esses problemas muitas vezes me atormentam, eu tenho desde os 13 anos de idade, até onde sei, mas só fui diagnósticado com TOC, quando eu tinha 22 anos de idade. Atualmente eu não estou tendo mais, e/ou muita condição de fazer consultas médicas, e sessões com terapeutas, e/ou psicólogas, porque para eu está fazendo, e/ou continuar fazendo eu preciso está gastando muito dinheiro; e no momento eu estou desempregado, o que vocês acham que eu deveria fazer? Suprementos como Triptofano, e N-Acetil-L-Cisteína, podem me ajudar significativamente contra os sintomas do TOC, eu estou tomando triptofano atualmente, e em algumas coisas tem me ajudado um pouco, no passado, um pouco distante, e também próximo, eu também já tomei vitamina D3, Ômega 3; segundo eu pesquisei, a N-Acetil-L-Cisteína pode ajudar direta, e/ou indiretamente a produção de glutamato no cérebro, e se não me engano, pacientes que tomaram suplementos de NAC tiveram pelo menos algumas melhora significativa.
StenioSilvaBorges-sjpy
Thank you Dr. Michael. Wish to see you more OCD related videos in the future !
zhenjieyang
Thank you so much for your clarity especially at the patient level!
theresedick
thanks for this video, very interesting.
you forgot one treatment though "psilocybin interacts with different serotonin receptors in the brain, including those which seem to regulate certain brain regions of individuals with . Treatment with multiple doses of may change the binding activity of serotonin receptors such that symptoms are reduced"
sondorp
I hope no one gets ocd i hope no one...
shiny_
I underwent Ketamine treatments for OCD and didn't find it very effective. It's usually indicated more for depression. TMS is supposed to be a bit more effective but never tried it. The most effective treatment for me is obviously Klonopin but that isn't a long term or healthy solution.
Very hard mental health disorder to treat.
Mildain
I'll just remove my brain and throw it to the trashcan
floweryunicorn
I like that you touched on the relation between OCD and addictive behavior, but I was hoping for more "new" information with the basal ganglia and related excitotoxicity theory possibilities (I know research is limited.) My husband, father, and three male friends (these are just the ones who are professionally diagnosed, I know others who don't have a diagnosis but have the symptoms) have ADHD, OCD, and extreme pain/shakes/tremors. One is a type 1 diabetic.
All are inflammatory disorders, whether as cause or an effect...and all should be treated as such. It makes me wonder about the role of autoimmunity in OCD as well as PANDAS and Huntington's et al.
The problem of treating OCD with therapy and SSRIs is that 1) you can't "outthink" physical pain/sensations and 2) you're not really treating...you're hiding symptoms. It'll do I
but I want better for my loved ones.
Manchessollte
Have you explored Glutamate and Homocystine? Homocystine locks the Dopamine D3 receptor which influences short term neuro plasticity. Constant stress yields an abnormally high homocystine level in the blood and triggers an OCD storm. I take folic acid and betaine anhydrous
ebuddha
What do you think of Gaba supplements as a prospective treatment for OCD symptomatology, generalized anxiety, insomnia (obviously quite interrelated)? I was prescribed them by a homeopath after seeking natural remedies for my insomnia. I take 1000 mg in the evening. I understand it's supposed to aid by targeting glutamate.
