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

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts approximately 2% of the global population, often preventing individuals from living life to their full potential.

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

The Mayo Clinic defines obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as: “Unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions).” OCD is a form of anxiety ...

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

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 ...

Many children and teens in the U.S. are addicted to smartphones and laptops, but their parents are oblivious. Yet compulsive ...

Bryan Kohberger, the 30-year-old former criminology PhD student accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students ...

Growing up, it wasn’t my cystic fibrosis that fueled my anxiety — it was the checklist of mental tasks I believed would prevent disaster. It wasn’t until adulthood that I learned this behavior is ...

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Psychiatry scholars who helped create the gold-standard treatment for pediatric OCD are developing more innovative and ...

Ketamine has been making headlines for years, from the death of actor Matthew Perry to Elon Musk's reported microdosing, to its portrayal in Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." ...