Vaginismus: Classification, Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment
Etiology. Most psychological factors that have been proposed to play a role in the etiology of vaginismus (i.e., abuse, relationship factors, negative sexual attitudes and lack of sexual …
What Is Trichotillomania? And How Is It Treated? - Page 2
Apr 30, 2015 · Ms Muller: The etiology of trichotillomania is still unknown. However, we do know there are various factors to consider. ... OCD, tic disorder, an eating disorder, an anxiety …
Hoarding Disorder: A Looming National Crisis? - Medscape
Nov 25, 2024 · However, a decade later, much about HD’s etiology remains unknown. Sanjaya Saxena, MD. ... MD, director of Clinical and Research Affairs at the International OCD …
Glutamatergic Meds Show Promise for OCD Disorders - Medscape
Jan 30, 2025 · In trials that focused on just obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), glutamatergic medications showed a significant mean reduction in Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale …
Can a 15-Minute EEG Suffice for Critically Ill Patients? - Medscape
Feb 18, 2025 · Andrew Wilner speaks with fellow neurologist Karine Abou Khaled about her recent study on a 15-minute subdermal EEG with a simplified module for critically ill patients …
'Worldwide Prevalence' of OCD Higher in Women vs Men
Jul 22, 2020 · Of 4045 studies identified, 34 that reported current, period, and/or lifetime OCD prevalence in representative samples of adults (ages 18 to 65 years) were included in the …
An Expert Interview With Judith L Rapoport, MD - Medscape
Apr 30, 2007 · Editor's Note: In March 1987, the 20/20 television program put obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) on the map for the general public. Much has changed in the past …
Avoidance Predicts Worse Long-Term Outcomes in OCD - Medscape
Apr 23, 2024 · But at 12-month follow-up, even after controlling for pre-treatment OCD severity, patients with more extensive avoidance at baseline had worse long-term outcomes — both …
Rethinking Fibromyalgia: Nociplastic Pain’s Big Impact - Medscape
Feb 19, 2025 · Certain drugs and a host of nonpharmacologic therapies are key to treating patients who have nociplastic pain, a relatively recently recognized third category of pain.
The Biology of 'Precancer': Stopping Cancer Before It Starts
Oct 8, 2024 · Scientists are learning more about the critical period after cells start to grow abnormally but before they've developed into cancer, paving the way for a new era in cancer …