Inflammation and Anxiety or OCD

Inflammation can sound like such a minor condition given its reference to something like skin irritation or an injured joint, but its range of impact on our body and our neurological system is vast. There is large amounts of data associating inflammatory reactions and conditions with anxiety and OCD. Understanding the cause of inflammation and ensuring that its treatment is synergistic with your anxiety or OCD treatment is vital.

Common causes of inflammation can be:

• • • Infection
    • Autoimmunity
    • Physical Injury
    • Metabolic Imbalance
    • Immune System Conditions
    • Weight Management

Inflammation is an immune response at its core.

Treating an inflammatory cause or worsening of anxiety or OCD requires more than simply just anti-inflammatory treatments. While some inflammation suppressing treatments may be effective in the short term, they will not resolve the underlying issue and can just cause the reaction to express itself in another part of the body. Testing and evaluation can help identify an individualized approach.