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Scientists have identified the first brainwave biomarkers for OCD, opening the door to personalized, on-demand brain ...
Medium to large improvements were seen within mixed-reality ERP group symptoms of OCD, anxiety, and depression, suggesting future potential.
On the surface, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders might not seem like they have much in common. But both involve distressing thoughts and emotions that can drive repetitive ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is in the latter category. The National Institute of Mental Health calls OCD a "common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder" that often interferes with one's ...
Sami Sheen is calling out the haters who don't believe she has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The daughter of Denise ...
I have had obsessive-compulsive disorder all my life. Even as a child, my devoted mother, Dorothy Irene Welker, would say to me, “Billy, you dwell on things too much.” I still do, but it wasn’t until ...
A longitudinal study of twins in Sweden found that adolescents who reported being bullied at age 15 were more likely to ...
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are experiencing unique challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. But they can also offer valuable insights into coping with pandemic-induced anxiety.
Often the person looks fine on the outside, and in casual conversation “OCD” is used as a joke or to mean someone is just neat. But the disorder can be debilitating and warrants treatment.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. And anxiety, which is something virtually every human being has experienced, has an evolutionary purpose.
According to the World Health Organization, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is one of the 10 leading causes of disability in the developed world.