We use the terms autism, autism spectrum disorder, or ASD in this resource centre. The diagnosis of ASD Parents, family, teachers, and the general public are often confused by a diagnosis of ASD.
Transforming the understanding. and treatment of mental illnesses. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.
Even though the brains of those with OCD do differ, it's not as simple as saying that your brain causes your disorder. Lifestyles and experiences still contribute to OCD symptoms, and the disorder itself can be reduced without even altering your brain.CD and the Brain. Though it is as yet unknown precisely why obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) occurs, a number of theories exist. Studies of the brains of those with OCD show certain activities that differ from the brains of people without OCD.