Posted by Quintal on January 12, 2007, at 22:52:36
In reply to Any Truth In This Article?, posted by Phillipa on January 12, 2007, at 21:34:32
I've read theories that claim obsessions and rituals release endorphins in people with OCD (and self-harmers), that's why they do it. My guess is that when you have a powerful opiate in the body the person feels no need to perform rituals because they are feeling well, and would get little reward from the small amounts of endorphins that performing rituals normally releases. Naltrexone (an opiate blocker) reportedly has a similar effect on people who self-harm since they get no reward for their actions but leaves people unable to feel pleasure.
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