It’s hard to describe living with an obsessive, compulsive mind that rarely gives you peace. Imagine a relentless roommate ...

Gut microbes are involved in brain health via the gut-brain axis. New research shows they are also involved in ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) impacts approximately 2% of the global population, often preventing individuals from living life to their full potential.

A new study suggests that certain gut bacteria may influence the risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Using Mendelian ...

Charlie Health reports that eating disorders are significantly influenced by genetics, with family history increasing risk ...

Anxiety can be thought of as the psychological equivalent of pain. Although only a subset of mental health conditions contain the word "anxiety," it can be a symptom of more. Missing a condition ...

While players were in the battle of the NFL season, Braden Smith was fighting a different one: the one going on inside his ...

Researchers have identified connections between obsessive thoughts about relationships, emotional closeness, and habits like ...

Exclusive: Part of Nilani Thiyagarajah’s job was “maintaining cleanliness and organization in the store,” but her condition ...

A dog on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is being used in a rather unique way: helping patients with obsessive compulsive disorder manage their symptoms.

Digital health interventions (DHIs) show promise for the treatment of mental health disorders. However, existing meta-analytical research is methodologically heterogeneous, with studies including a ...

Researchers have demonstrated a specific type of genetic variation in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for the first time ...