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It has long been thought that obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is due to a combination of both genetic and environmental causes. A new study has made significant progress in determining which of the approximately 22,000 human genes may predispose individuals to OCD.

Today, Nature Publishing Group’s Molecular Psychiatry released the results of the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of OCD. The results are intriguing, and although the research is still in its early stages, this work helps to provide a more complete understanding of the genetics behind this debilitating disorder. Read more.

A story about Denis' walk in memory of his son, Nathaniel, is featured on ABCNews.com today, in addition to a video about Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Denis' walk will end next week in Boston, with a rally in honor of his son to promote OCD and BDD awareness.

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View this inspiring, 3 part video from their appearance at a University of Southern California Medical School event earlier this year and learn about how important families are in the treatment of OCD.

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OCDF National Spokesperson Jeff Bell will be on NPR's Here & Now with Robyn Young at 12pm EST discussing his new non-profit A2A (Adversity to Advocacy) and OCD.

Tune in to find out more!

"The app guides obsessive-compulsives through exposure and response therapy, the most widely accepted treatment for OCD. Patients create their own treatment plans that map out challenges and exercises, known as "exposures." "

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