Tag: Obsessive compulsive disorder

For a significant portion of his life, Howard Hughes, the eccentric billionaire, ate the same meal almost every night: a medium-rare New York strip steak with a dozen peas. This routine, however, was just one facet of a diet that became increasingly bizarre and restrictive as his reclusiveness and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) worsened.

A 2022 meta-analysis found a correlation between elevated homocysteine levels, low vitamin B12, and the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), highlighting the link between nutrition and symptoms. While there is no single best diet for OCD people, targeted nutritional strategies can complement traditional medical and psychological treatments.