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Podcast: The Dr. Hyman Show
Episode: Treating OCD From A Functional Medicine Perspective with Dr. George Papanicolaou
Description: Treating OCD From A Functional Medicine Perspective | This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic GreensObsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, affects approximately 2.2 million adults and 500,000 children in the US. Individuals with OCD often experience impulsive and intrusive thoughts that replay in the mind, in addition to behaviors such as excessive cleaning and repetitive counting. While conventional medicine approaches OCD as a chemical issue, Functional Medicine looks at genetic components, inflammation, gut health, and other lifestyle influences in its treatment of OCD. In this episode, Dr. Hyman discusses OCD with D...