33rd Euro Congress on Neurologists and Psychiatrists

Is OCD a Psychiatric Disorder? Obsessive compulsive disorder is said to be a mental illness . It is of two parts: obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are the thoughts, whereas compulsions are usually the behaviours. Some compulsions can also be done as thoughts. They can differ in intensity but for the diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, the obsessions and compulsions must importantly interfere with the person’s ability to live their life and cause a great deal of distress. People may experience obsessions, compulsions, or both, and they may cause a lot of distress as said. Obsessive-compulsive disorder might be a very challenging thing and hard to explain to others. We may feel embarrassed, ashamed, or guilty about our experiences. These feelings can make it hard to seek help. Because obsessions and compulsions take a lot of time, it can be hard to go about our daily life. Many people describe OCD as something that takes over their life, and this is not an easy thing to...

  Can Depression and Anxiety cause Heart problems? Anxietyand depression disorders come with a high amount of fear and uncertainty. When this fear and certainty keeps the heart attack or heart disease patient from following the advice and treatment plan by their respective cardiologist, it can have a major impact on the recovery. When someone is anxious, their body reacts in a way that can put an extra strain or effect on their heart. The physical symptoms of anxiety and depression or some psychological issues can be mostly damaging among the individuals with the existing cardiac disease. Anxiety and Depression may have an association with the following heart disorders and cardiac risk factors: Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) – In serious cases, this can interfere with the normal heart function and increases the major risk of sudden cardiac arrest or attack. Increased blood pressure – If becomes chronic, can lead to the coronary disease, weakening of the heart muscle and...

Mental health problems can be difficult to deal with at any age and no one should have to suffer in silence or feel like they are going to be judged for their problems. People generally believe that mental health problems get worse with the age but in reality, this is not necessarily true. Mental illness is not a natural part of the aging. In fact, mental health disorders affects the younger adults more often than they do older adults, according to some research study and however, seniors are less likely to seek help. Older adult’s experiences stress like all other people, but even the normal emotional and physical stresses that go along with the aging can be the brisk factors for mental issues. Careful attention is necessary for the aged adults and their mental health may be even more important now amid fear and stress over the on-going coronavirus outbreak. If you are in your mid or some late sixties, or older, and if you have been struggling with some emotional or behavioral i...

Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions, just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease, diabetes or any other physical disease. People with anxiety and depressions are more likely to miss the days from work and are less productive. Young people with anxiety are also less likely to enter school and complete it – translating into fewer life chances. Women are more than twice as likely as men to get an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Anxiety disorders are often treated with counselling, medicine, or a combination of both. Some women also find that yoga or meditation helps in treating anxiety disorders. Many factors contribute to the higher rates of diagnosed anxiety in women, ranging from the hormonal fluctuations and brain chemistry to differences in how men and women cope. Here are some of the more common: ·          A women’s monthly cycle can affect anxiety levels. ·      ...