ATTENTION PATTERNS IN OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): TYPE OF THREAT AND TIME OF EXPOSURE MATTER
Research suggests that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may stem from an attention system fixated on threat-related information, leading to repetitive obsessions and compulsions. For instance, experiments where participants listened to two different passages in each ear revealed that they were more adept at spotting fearful words over neutral ones. This heightened sensitivity to threat words indicates […]
THE DYNAMIC ROLE OF ATTENTION IN OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) has long puzzled researchers, leading them to delve into the intricate mechanisms that underlie the characteristic repetitive obsessions and compulsions. A prevailing hypothesis postulates that these behaviors could stem from an attention system that is either deficient or skewed, fixated solely on information pertinent to threats. This intriguing premise has spurred investigations, […]
WHAT YOU PAY ATTENTION TO CAN INFLUENCE ANXIETY.
Training yourself to pay attention to positive things in your environment is effective at reducing anxiety.