10 Benefits of Inositol
Inositol Benefit #5: OCD
Inositol has had promising studies on its benefits with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a type of anxiety disorder that manifests as unwanted and recurrent thoughts and behaviors. One study found that inositol was able to reduce symptoms of OCD significantly as well as the usually prescribed medication. Inositol had no side effects on patients with this condition.
When measured with the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, inositol was able to reduce OCD symptoms by 50%. Patients who do not see significant improvements while using serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), usually also do not see significant improvements while using inositol.
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