Brain Receptor For OCD May Be Identified

The Brain Receptor Responsible For OCD Has Been Identified

Ben Taub | July 18, 2016

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can manifest itself in a variety of curious ways, ranging from a repetitive urge to wash one’s hands to a constant need to check that the front door is locked. In spite of the condition’s diverse symptoms, new research suggests that OCD may be mediated by a single brain receptor, thereby providing a clear target for new medications and treatments for the disorder.

Source: http://paradigmmalibu.com/teen-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/

<more at http://www.iflscience.com/brain/brain-receptor-responsible-ocd-identified/; related articles and links: https://today.duke.edu/2016/07/ocdreceptor (Study Points to Fast-Acting Drug for OCD. Brain receptor acts as switch for OCD symptoms in mice. July 16. 2016) and https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160715140751.htm (Study points to fast-acting drug for OCD. Brain receptor acts as switch for OCD symptoms in mice. July 15, 2016)>