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Is the amygdala smaller in a person with ocd? i'd like to understand my brain a little better.

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Size is not at issue: Proper functioning is more the issue than size. Some efforts have been explored at retraining this 'anxiety switch'. Read this and discuss it w/ your therapist. http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/How-You-Can-Retrain-The-Amygdala-Gland-To-Cure-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder/242240 There may be other ideas they'll have. Best!

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/30/2016

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