A Rutgers study identified 36 genes tied to OCD risk, a discovery that could help researchers develop new treatments.

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly referred to as OCD, is a chronic condition characterised by recurrent persistent thoughts which usually co-occur with repetitive compulsive behaviour.

A Rutgers-led international collaboration has identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk of obsessive-compulsive ...

For the first time, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have identified what happens in neural networks deep within the brain during obsessive thoughts and ...

A Rutgers-led international collaboration has identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk for obsessive-compulsive ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.

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 ...

Everyone experiences unwanted thoughts from time to time. But how does it feel to be trapped in a constant cycle of intrusive ...

Moral scrupulosity OCD can fuel guilt, rumination, and reassurance-seeking. One writer shares how it affects relationships and self-worth.

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...