This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder also known as ...

People with OCD are known for being clean, but for people who experience it, it's about a lot more than getting the dirt off their hands. Clinical psychologist, Brodrick Brown, said OCD is when a ...

July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is far more than a penchant for cleanliness or a preference for organization—it’s a complex mental health condition that ...

A team of researchers surgically implanted brain stimulators in patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to not only treat their disabling symptoms but also – for the first time – to ...

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt, until they are too strong to be broken. —Samuel Johnson, 1789 We can now safely say that, worldwide, there are millions of people affected by ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it ...

New findings offer insights into brain mechanisms of adaptive behavior, with implications for understanding addiction and ...

Scientists have discovered an imbalance between neurochemicals in parts of OCD patients' brains key to decision-making and habit. A similar but less pronounced neurochemical imbalance was also ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder that scientists believe is rooted in abnormalities in the structure and function of the brain. People can suffer for years with this ...