Closed-loop targeted deep brain stimulation holds promise in addressing symptoms of depression and obsessive-compulsive ...

A new study by scientists at the Wayne State University School of Medicine demonstrates that communication between some of the brain's most important centers is altered in children with ...

No single gene causes OCD, but identifying the genetic markers linked to the condition can help clarify how it develops. Viktoria Ruban/iStock via Getty Images Plus Obsessive compulsive disorder has ...

Last week, we pulled back the curtain on what it really means to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), beyond the jokes about being tidy or the throwaway lines about being ‘so OCD’. We ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects up to 3 percent of people worldwide and remains one of the most challenging mental health conditions to treat effectively. That makes any fresh insight into ...

Pop culture has painted OCD sufferers with the stereotype of being “germaphobes” who endlessly wash their hands. Although ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Carol Mathews, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) Obsessive compulsive disorder ...

Both people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and their unaffected family members show decreased activity in a brain region that's key to decision-making, and researchers say the finding could ...

For those seeking to reduce depression, anxiety, OCD and binge eating without medication, a groundbreaking, noninvasive ...