Living with an OCD spouse or partner can be brutal at times...But there are strategies you can implement to help yourself ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts approximately 2% of the global population, often preventing individuals from ...

"I was 11 years old, and at that point, my parents had known for several years that something was not right with me." ...

DBS for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) achieves clinical benefit in 66% of treatment-resistant patients. However, there is still a lack of a fundamental understanding of the neurophysiological ...

Researchers have identified connections between obsessive thoughts about relationships, emotional closeness, and habits like ...

My daughter has compulsive tendencies but also oppositional behavior, meaning we fight efforts to help her. What strategies might we use to help her stop despite her fighting us? —A concerned ...

Cameron Mofid, 25, recently traveled to North Korea — making him one of few that have traveled to all 195 countries. Mofid ...

For people with OCD, reassurance can be harmful. ChatGPT provides an infinite supply. Millions of people use ChatGPT for help with daily tasks, but for a subset of users, a chatbot can be more of a ...

Find out what you need to know about sexual obsessions and sexually intrusive thoughts and their causes, symptoms, treatment, and more.

Compulsive hoarders feel stigmatized and are more likely to view their neighborhoods as less safe and more chaotic than ...

A 7-year-old boy found full relief from anxiety and OCD-like behavior with probiotics and omega-3s. Explore this naturopathic case study in gut-brain healing.

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