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MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
Research conducted and supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
brings hope to millions of people who suffer from mental illness and to their
families and friends. In many years of work with animals as well as human
subjects, researchers have advanced our understanding of the brain and vastly
expanded the capability of mental health professionals to diagnose, treat, and
prevent mental and brain disorders.
Now, in the 1990s, which the President and Congress have declared "The Decade
of the Brain," we stand at the threshold of a new era in brain and behavioral
sciences. Through research, we will learn even more about mental disorders such
as depression, manic-depressive illness, schizophrenia, panic disorder, and
obsessive-compulsive disorder. And we will be able to use this knowledge to
develop new therapies that can help more people overcome mental illness.
The National Institute of Mental Health is part of the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), the Federal Government's primary agency for biomedical and
behavioral research. NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
Material appearing in this brochure is in the public domain except where
noted and may be reproduced or copied without permission from the Institute.
Citation of the source is appreciated. Portions that are copyrighted may be
reproduced only upon permission of the copyright holder.
Acknowledgments
This brochure is a revision by Margaret Strock, staff member in the
Information Resources and Inquiries Branch, Office of Scientific Information (OSI),
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of a publication originally written
by Mary Lynn Hendrix, OSI. Expert assistance was provided by Henrietta Leonard,
MD, and Jack Maser, PhD, NIMH staff members; Robert L. DuPont, MD, The Institute
for Behavior and Health; Wayne Goodman, MD, University of Florida College of
Medicine; and James Broatch, Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, Inc.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service
National Institutes of Health National Institute of Mental Health
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Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
I am not a doctor, therapist or professional in the treatment of OCD.
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stated. I am not responsible for the content of links I may point to or
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Always consult a trained mental health professional before making any
decision regarding treatment choice or changes in your treatment. Never
discontinue treatment or medication without first consulting your
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