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6/14/13!<br />

Who gets OCD $<br />

• 2 - 3 % of population, all cultures.!<br />

• Genetic component: Odds roughly double<br />

if one parent has OCD.!<br />

• Equal male/female ratio.!<br />

• Usually begins in childhood or adolescence,<br />

but can appear in infants <strong>and</strong> older adults.#<br />

What causes OCD!<br />

• Genetic factors!<br />

• Rarely, traumatic events, accidents!<br />

• Sometimes, PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset<br />

Neuropsychiatric Syndrome), née PANDAS<br />

(Pediatric Auto-immune Neuropsychiatric<br />

Disorders Associated with Streptococcus)!<br />

• Hormonal influences!<br />

• NOT parental behavior (e.g., strict toilet<br />

training) or intrapsychic conflicts!<br />

FRIDAY<br />

OCD is a neurological $<br />

glitch, like:!<br />

• Stuttering!<br />

• Déjà vu!<br />

• Phantom limb pain!<br />

In OCD, there is an overactive<br />

brain circuit that involves $<br />

three parts of the brain:!<br />

• Frontal cortex: “executive”!<br />

• Striatum: “executive secretary”!<br />

• Thalamus: “mail room”!<br />

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