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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Scientists believe that OCD originates in the brain, and potentially has to do with abnormal function of neurotransmitters like serotonin. "While the exact cause of OCD is still not known ...