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

For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...

Researchers studying obsessive-compulsive disorder have identified a specific brain signal that appears to precede the onset ...

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, ...

Elena wants people with OCD to know they're not alone. But how well do Australians understand the condition?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...

A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during ...

No single fear defines the condition. There are familiar obsessions like washing your hands or checking the stove. But there’s also hoarding, hypochondria or a terrible fear you’re going to harm ...

Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects up to 3% of people globally but is frequently misdiagnosed, often as anxiety, ADHD, or other psychiatric conditions. OCD Symptoms: "Sometimes my nights ...

On the surface, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders might not seem like they have much in common. But both involve distressing thoughts and emotions that can drive repetitive or ...

Lewis Pullman has spoken candidly about his long-running battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The Top Gun: ...