1st Edition
Nutrition and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder The Interplay
This reference book discusses the role of nutrition in obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). It covers the investigational therapies in OCD, use of animal models, and biomarkers for better diagnosis, monitoring, and possible therapeutic options with nutrients for patients with OCD. This book highlights the role of probiotics, amino acids, vitamins, micronutrients, and salts in the management of OCD. It includes such topics as applications of computational modeling and nano-biotechnology in OCD, the effects of environmental pollutants, and the regulation of antidepressants in OCD.
KEY FEATURES
- Covers emerging therapeutic and nutritional approaches for the treatment and management of OCD
- Reviews the role of various micronutrients in OCD
- Discusses the prenatal genetic diagnosis and application of computational modelling in OCD
- Includes the nutritional and dietary roles in such neuropsychiatric disorders as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Explores the application of nano-biotechnology in OCD This book is meant for researchers and professionals in the field of nutritional neuroscience and psychology
Section 1 Background of OCD
Chapter 1 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Perspective Review
Vishal Chanda, Senthilkumar Rajagopal, and Yuvashree Muralidaran
Chapter 2 Toxicological Impact of Environmental Pollutant in Occurrence of OCD
Diana Miguez, Shoumi Haldar, Krusha Moradiya, Srushti Amarsingh Rajput, and Prabhakar Mishra
Chapter 3 Applications of Computational Models in OCD
Varun Varma Sangaraju and Senthilkumar Rajagopal
Chapter 4 Link Between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Glycemic Control
Kartheek. R. Balapala and Balakrishnan Subramanian
Chapter 5 Gut Microbiota Associated with OCD and its Impact Mediated by Probiotics
Sumathi C Samiappan and Arunkumar Dhailappan
Section 2 Diagnosis of OCD
Chapter 6 Current Understanding of Biotechnology in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and its Treatment
Thabitha Aavula, Santhi Priya Sobha, Saravanan Ramachandran, and Kumar Ebenezar Kesavarao
Chapter 7 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Histopathology
K. Kalaiarasi and Anu Augustine
Chapter 8 OCD: Current Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges
Upasana Sarma, Parthana Sarma, and Aswani T
Chapter 9 An Outlook on Various Diagnostic Approaches of OCD and its Types
Nethravathy V, Sowmya Kumar, and Mrinalini UG
Chapter 10 Pathophysiology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Santhosh Kumar Yasam, Dhasarathdev Srinivasan, C. Thangam, Langeswaran Kulanthaivel, A. Billy Asir, and Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj
Section 3 Treatment and Intervention of OCD
Chapter 11 Dietary Nutrients and Their Role in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Shubham Singh, Hanan Fahad Alharbi, and Senthilkumar Rajagopal
Chapter 12 Dietary Nutrients and Their Role in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder—Self Care
Krishnavignesh Lakshmanan and Sudha Devi Manickam
Chapter 13 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Treatment with Effective Nature Supplements
Thilagar Gobinath and Samuthirapandian Ravichandran
Chapter 14 Nutritional and Dietary Role in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Supta Sarkar and Subhra Sarkar
Chapter 15 Phytochemicals and Herbal Medicines: Potential Drug Candidates for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
Neelakanta Sarvashiva Kiran, Chandrashekar Yashaswini, Gaonkar Lowkesh, Ketaki Range, and Renuka Madhu
Chapter 16 Nutrition and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Subitha R. and Aparna K.S.
Chapter 17 Effect of Nutrients and Herbal Supplements in the Treatment of OCD
Ramya Kumari B S, Geetika Pant, and Sabyasachi Choudhury
Chapter 18 Impact of Micronutrients on Obsession-Compulsion Disorders During Adolescence
Dhanalakshmi Thiyagarajan, Anitha Arumugam, and Rohini Venugobal
Chapter 19 Immune System and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Intervention Through Immunotherapy
Neelakanta Sarvashiva Kiran, Gorthi Vaishnavi, Gaonkar Lowkesh, Chandrashekar Yashaswini, and Senthilkumar Rajagopal
Biography
Dr Senthilkumar Rajagopal is an Associate Professor and Ramalingaswami Re-entry fellow of the Department of Biotechnology, REVA University, Bangalore, India.
Prof M. Mohamed Essa is a Professor of Nutrition at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, and Neurological Diseases.
Dr Saravanan Ramachandran is an Associate Professor of Marine Pharmacology at the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education in Kelabmakkam, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dr S. Geethalakshmi is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology, Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. She has 15 years of teaching and research experience.
Dr Hanan Fahad Alharibi is working as an Assistant Professor and Dean for undergraduate studies in Prince Noura University, Saudi Arabia. She has eight years of teaching and research experience. Her research interest is in Pediatric nursing and mental health.
