A new study revealed that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during cognitively demanding tasks. The findings could help inform new ways in which ...

Day four of the Matthew Schleier trial continued Friday with testimony from a neuropsychology expert who walked through ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, often debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by intrusive thoughts and behavioral or mental rituals. Although exposure and response ...

Although it was previously thought that compulsive behavior is the result of a "habit cycle" that suppresses self-control, a ...

On The Point, our panel of mental health providers discuss obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). We discuss what OCD is, and ...

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may have an increased risk of death from both natural and unnatural causes than those without the disorder, finds a study from Sweden published in The ...

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

About 70% of individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder reported experiencing aggressive obsessions during their lifetime ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. OCD can affect men, women and children - with some people showing ...

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