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

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 ...

Past studies have showed that people diagnosed with OCD can present symptoms that vary significantly, as well as distinct brain abnormalities. A team of researchers at the First Affiliated ...

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

Chronic stress is epidemic, and it is killing us. We know that and strive to become healthier. For some people that can be ...

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

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Allegheny Health Network have developed a new method for deep brain ...

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

Carnegie Mellon researchers developed "DeepFocus," a new method for brain stimulation that combines transnasal and transcranial electrical stimulation for minimally invasive targeting of deep brain ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting ...

Visit the International OCD Foundation’s Medication for OCD page for more information regarding medication. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD is an option for those who do not adequately respond to ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Mental illnesses such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression and addiction are notoriously hard to treat and often don’t respond to drugs. But a new wave of treatments that ...