Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects approximately 163 million individuals worldwide, characterized by unwanted intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors aimed at alleviating distress. Carolyn Rodriguez, a prominent researcher at Stanford's OCD lab, highlights that while common portrayals of OCD in media often focus on symptoms like hand-washing, the condition's manifestations are diverse and frequently unrecognized. Many patients do not fully benefit from traditional treatments, prompting Rodriguez to advocate for more inclusive research and potential new treatment avenues, such as ketamine. This call for participation aims to expand understanding and enhance care for individuals with OCD.
Carolyn Rodriguez, a physician at Stanford, states that while hand-washing and symmetry obsession are common OCD symptoms, the disorder manifests in many other ways that remain underrepresented.
Rodriguez emphasizes the need for broader research participation to understand OCD better, saying that certain patients, even when diagnosed, do not respond to standard treatments such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
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