When survivors of the October 7th attacks returned to what was left of their homes, many carried with them more than grief or post-traumatic stress. A new study shows that the trauma also fueled an ...

A new study provides the first direct evidence that experiencing acute trauma can cause the onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder or make existing symptoms worse. Following the October 7th attacks in ...

In today’s hyperconnected world, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is showing up in ways that would have surprised clinicians just a generation ago. Digital culture, public health scares, and ...

Many people think they're a little "OCD." But there are many misconceptions about this serious psychological disorder.

Nearly 40% of the survivors surveyed either experienced new OCD symptoms or saw their previous disorder intensify.The post Oct. 7 trauma likely caused spike in OCD symptoms, research shows appeared ...

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is a common treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ERP exposes a person to the cause of their fears and anxiety to help them cope with these ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition that involves obsessions, compulsions, or both. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy and medication. In the United States ...

Closed-loop targeted deep brain stimulation holds promise in addressing symptoms of depression and obsessive-compulsive ...

I've been counting since I can remember. Balancing, blinking, scanning for cracks to step on with my right foot whenever my left foot accidentally landed on one. The feeling of something, anything, ...

Individuals with checking OCD experience overwhelming urges to repeatedly check things, such as locked doors, appliances being turned off, or tasks being completed correctly. Obsessive-compulsive ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are conditions that affect how a person thinks and behaves. ADHD is a ...

I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 16, but have had compulsions as long as I can remember. It's counterintuitive, but the symptoms of my OCD intensify around people I'm comfortable with. I'm working ...