OCD is a relatively common disorder that arises in childhood, but some subtypes are signs of a brain in distress. Learn more ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder associated with persistent, intrusive thoughts (i.e., obsessions), accompanied by repetitive behaviors (i.e., compulsions) aimed at ...

A team led by researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas used brain scans from 12 people with treatment-resistant OCD, who were undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) – a ...

A 22-year-old woman with OCD says the Covid-19 lockdown saved her life. Alys-Mai, from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, has lived ...

OCD is a mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes unwanted thoughts and repetitive ...

A French study has shown that deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and behavioral therapy constitute the standard ...

OCD thrives on doubt, making certainty feel impossible. Learn how reassurance fuels the cycle and how ERP and ICBT can help retrain the brain.

“Both papers are exceptional.” “These two papers have confirmed the causal relationship between [neural] circuit abnormalities and [OCD-like] behavior,” said Chris Pittenger, a professor of psychiatry ...

A recent study from Yale University suggests that the immune system may play a role in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in ...

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