Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Linked to Increased Stroke Risk – SciTechDaily

A blood clot in the brain. Credit: Copyright American Heart Association
Research Highlights:

• Adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) were more than three times as likely as those without the disorder to have an ischemic stroke later in life.
• Adults with OCD should maintain a healthy lifestyle, including not smoking, exercising, and managing a healthy weight, to help prevent stroke.
• Health care professionals should closely monitor patients with OCD for increased risk of ischemic stroke.

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