Mental Disorders: News and Research on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

MeSH tree: F03.080.600

Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are available. The study ...

Emetophobia: What it's like to have a fear of vomiting

It's safe to say nobody likes vomiting. But while it's not a pleasant experience by any means, few of us really give much thought to it—except maybe when we've had a few too many drinks or when stomach flu is doing the rounds.

page 4 from 17