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

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive ...

The student said her style of writing is affected by two different disorders and can be confused as an AI writing style.

In recent reviews, psychiatrist Dr. Leonardo Fontenelle and colleagues describe how obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, still leaves an estimated 698 people out of every 100,000 living with ...

MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) and the Department of ...

Despite the obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with acquiring more proof to optimize choices, life offers us few answers, ...

While most side effects of the medication are mild, experts have warned one rare but serious potential problem is serotonin ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

ADHD may be one of the most talked-about medical conditions in recent years. But there’s an awful lot of confusion and misinformation about it. The condition – attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...

MADISON, Wis. (WKOW) — Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects up to 10 million Americans, according to the International OCD Foundation. Experts say the disorder can manifest in ways beyond the common ...

People may avoid romantic relationships for various reasons. Some genuinely prefer being single, others are focused on other life goals, and some may simply not feel drawn to dating at a certain stage ...

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and identify potential predictive ...