MeSH tree: F03.080.600
Treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health condition characterized by distressing, uncontrollable thoughts and repetitive behaviors, has centered on psychotherapy and medication to curb symptoms. New ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by recurrent obsessions, or unwanted thoughts, typically accompanied by repeated actions that seem difficult to control, also known as compulsions. ...
When you think about obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, does being a "neat freak" or "germophobe" come to mind?
Sep 22, 2026
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Every day, your brain runs the same calculation: Take a risk or play it safe? Your gas tank might be low, but there's just enough to make it to work on time. Do you stop and risk being late? If you're out of money at the ...
Sep 15, 2026
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A Rutgers-led international collaboration has identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders—providing, two researchers said, the most detailed biological ...
Sep 1, 2026
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Two disorders with big names—trichotillomania (repeated hair-pulling) and excoriation disorder (repeated skin-picking)—were the focus of a recent Yale study looking at potential genetic causes. The two disorders are part ...
Aug 25, 2026
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)—a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that influences activity in specific areas of the brain—is widely used by researchers to better understand how the brain functions and is also ...
Jul 21, 2026
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be an extremely incapacitating neuropsychiatric condition. The symptoms of people who suffer from OCD can entail washing their hands or showering over and over again, repeatedly checking ...
Jul 7, 2026
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development have identified substantial similarities in brain gene activity among people with eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive ...
Jun 29, 2026
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We have thousands of spontaneous thoughts a day. Most of them are mundane, such as "Where did I leave my car keys?" But every now and then, a strange and distressing thought might pop into our mind, such as "What if I hurt ...
Jun 14, 2026
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