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Background Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and psychotic disorders exhibit both biological and phenomenological overlap.[1] Furthermore, there might not be a clear distinction in OCD between delusions and obsessions as OCD patients describe varying degrees of overvalued ideas.[2] Studies also indicate that obsessions can transform into delusions,[3] and that OCD and symptoms of OCD can be associated…

Authors and Disclosures Stian Solem1*, Kristen Hagen2, Christoffer Wenaas1, Åshild T. Håland3, Gunvor Launes3, Patrick A. Vogel1, Bjarne Hansen4 and Joseph A. Himle5,6 1Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 7491, Norway. 2Divison of Psychiatry, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway. 3Clinic of Mental Health, Psychiatry and Addiction Treatment, Sørlandet Hospital HF,…

An old adage physicians are taught is that when they hear hoofbeats, they should think of “horses,” not “zebras.” Instead of an unusual explanation for the symptoms, it’s preferable to consider more run-of-the-mill conditions.Although that may hold true in most cases, when it comes to kidney disease and injury, physicians are advised to never keep…

When it comes to nutrition, it can often be hard to make the right choices. Most foods in the grocery store require a nutrition facts label and ingredients list. Some manufacturers also include voluntary claims on labels to make their products stand out.However, these claims can make food labels confusing at times. If a grocery…

Most recent estimates show that globally, 149.2 million children under the age of 5 years of age are stunted (too short for their age) and 45.4 million are wasted (underweight for their height).  The number of children with stunting is declining in all regions except Africa. Over three-quarters of all children suffering from severe wasting…

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“Diet” is one of those words where two people can say it and mean totally different things. And in a medical nutrition context, those differences are important. So what do we mean when we talk about diet vs. dieting? And how can we move from restricting how we eat to being more mindful of our…

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You needn’t be a digital native to appreciate the wonders of the internet. You’ve undoubtedly had plenty of patients who Googled their symptoms before an appointment. But the ubiquity of health advice (much of which may be outdated, misleading, or just plain wrong) can be especially worrisome for people with an illness anxiety disorder (IAD).When…

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Nutrition.gov staff are knowledgeable Registered Dietitians and nutrition professionals who work at USDA’s National Agricultural Library as Nutrition Details Specialists. They are readily available to respond to food and nutrition questions. Questions and comments can be provided by means of email and you will get a reaction to your questions. Please note that we are…

I was raised on the SAD diet plan and by the time I was approaching 40, I hit my highest weight at 240. I can still bear in mind that day and it’s when I ‘d had enough. I started to research study nutrition and your site was the first I discovered. It altered my…

Less than a decade back, using wearable gadgets in Parkinson’s disease (PD) was thought about futuristic. Today, there’s a variety of innovative tools from industrial activity trackers to trembling suppression gloves and laser-guided strolling stay with help handle the highly variable and fluctuating symptoms of PD.”Over the previous 5 years, the landscape of wearable innovation…