A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, ...

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

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

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 ...

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 parent ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages of ...

OCD can have a significant impact on relationships and other aspects of daily life. Individuals may experience isolation and have reduced opportunities for social connection due to symptoms. Obsessive ...

For most people, the kitchen is a place of comfort, and for others, it’s a minefield of invisible dangers, where a single misplaced finger or reused spoon can send anxiety through the roof. And while ...

When does a Super Bowl superstition cross over into OCD? Jan. 29, 2013— -- As football fans don their unwashed jerseys, sit in their favorite couch seats or line up their remote controls like ...