OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was considered a relatively rare disorder until about two decades ago. Since then, considerable advance has been made in understanding the various aspects of OCD that include epidemiology, clinical features, co-morbidity, biology and treatment. In the last one decade, there has also been interest in a group of related disorders called obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.

OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. Obsess...

Stress & It's Management, By Dr. Ranjita Kumari

Stress is a typical emotional and physical response to life's responsibilities. A modest amount of stress might be beneficial since it can inspire you to work hard. However, a lot of the obstacles you face every day can be too much for you to handle. An experience that is thought to be stressful or frightening triggers the fight or flight response, which is an involuntary physiological response. An acute stress reaction that primes the body f...