Researchers studying obsessive-compulsive disorder have identified a specific brain signal that appears to precede the onset ...

A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during ...

Dr. Michael Alcée encourages a more compassionate approach to OCD, one that honors creativity, emotional depth, and ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

No single fear defines the condition. There are familiar obsessions like washing your hands or checking the stove. But there’s also hoarding, hypochondria or a terrible fear you’re going to harm ...

Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects up to 3% of people globally but is frequently misdiagnosed, often as anxiety, ADHD, or other psychiatric conditions. OCD Symptoms: "Sometimes my nights ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly referred to as OCD, is a chronic condition characterised by recurrent persistent thoughts which usually co-occur with repetitive compulsive behaviour.

On the surface, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders might not seem like they have much in common. But both involve distressing thoughts and emotions that can drive repetitive or ...

Despite the obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with acquiring more proof to optimize choices, life offers us few answers, ...