Within the past decade, there has been growing acknowledgement and understanding of what is called relationship OCD, or ROCD ...

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 disorder ...

With OCD, control is a defensive attempt to manage internal anxiety. It usually doesn’t involve intentional efforts to control other people. OCPD, on the other hand, can involve controlling behaviors.

Table 2. Summary of the content of the OCD treatment manual Module 1 CBT and OCD explained Treatment rationale is presented, including a description of OCD symptoms (obsessions and compulsions), ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mice born without a key brain protein developed obsessive compulsive symptoms that went away when treated with anti-anxiety drugs, giving new clues about the brain mechanism behind ...

OCD is more than just habits—it’s a complex condition shaped by intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and brain chemistry. While therapies like ERP and medication remain first-line treatments, new ...

An intermediary thalamic relay station (incoming neurons in red, outgoing neurons in green). (Kuno et al., Cell Rep., 2026) A ...

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 ...

When I was 10 years old, my grandmother handed me a stack of letters that she was about to throw away and commented: "Richard, some folks collect these old stamps." I noticed the stamps looked nothing ...