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12th Edition of International Conference on Neurology and Brain Disorders

October 20-22, 2025

October 20 -22, 2025 | Orlando, Florida, USA

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted, intrusive, and obsessive thoughts and compulsions that the individual finds impossible to ignore or resist. It is one of the most common anxiety disorders, affecting around 2.2% of adults worldwide. OCD is characterized by recurrent, intrusive and unwanted thoughts, impulses, and images that cause anxiety (obsessions), as well as repetitive behaviors or thoughts that serve to reduce that anxiety (compulsions). People with OCD may spend significant amounts of time and energy engaging in ritualistic behavior. Common compulsions include hand washing, checking, ordering, praying, counting, hoarding, and repeatedly asking questions or seeking reassurance. These obsessive-compulsive behaviors can be time-consuming and disrupt everyday activities. Other signs and symptoms may include avoidance or safety behaviors, mental rituals such as repeating words silently, irrational beliefs, and uncomfortable feelings of doubt, guilt, disgust, and irrelevance. OCD can have a considerable effect on quality of life, playing a role in everything from social activities to career ambitions. OCD can also interfere with sleep, leading to exhaustion and low energy. In severe cases, OCD can lead to suicidal thoughts or attempts and difficulties with daily life. Studies have found that OCD is likely to co-occur with other mental disorders, such as depression, substance-related disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and bipolar disorder. It is important for people with OCD to receive appropriate mental health evaluation and a comprehensive treatment plan in order to manage the symptoms of the disorder.

Committee Members
Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Ken Ware

Ken Ware

NeuroPhysics Therapy Institute and Research Centre, Australia
Speaker at Neurology and Brain Disorders - Joe Sam Robinson

Joe Sam Robinson

Mercer University, United States
Speaker at Neurology Conferences - Robert B Slocum

Robert B Slocum

University of Kentucky HealthCare, United States
INBC 2025 Speakers
Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - Thomas J Webster

Thomas J Webster

Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Roger H Coletti

Roger H Coletti

Interventional Health, PA, United States
Speaker at Neuroscience Conference - Stephen Grossberg

Stephen Grossberg

Boston University, United States
Speaker at Brain Disorders Conference - George Diaz

George Diaz

Memorial Healthcare Systems, United States
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