OCD is not merely a quirk or a preference for orderliness; it is a clinical disorder rooted in the brain's circuitry, particularly involving areas responsible for habit formation and fear response ...

A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Scrupulosity is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) characterized by persistent and excessive concerns about moral ...

New research talks about a promising adjunctive treatment to help people to build a life that isn't run by OCD.

What is Contamination OCD? Here are the signs, symptoms, and causes of this OCD subtype and why it’s more than just being clean or organised. TheHealthSite.com ...

Explore how technology and social media influence OCD in Indian youth, shaping rituals and impacting daily life and mental health.

Trauma exposure was associated with greater OCD severity and comorbidity in 9 of 10 studies. Traumatic life events predicted higher Y-BOCS scores, obsessions, and compulsions (β=0.19, 0.17, and 0.27, ...

One-of-a-kind centre changed Toronto lawyer and private equity investor Brian Reeve’s life and now he’s helping with its expansion ...

A recall is underway for frozen salmon sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club in seven states. The salmon tested positive for Listeria, a rare but potentially deadly cause of foodborne infections. Check your ...

Researchers investigated how crops grown in soils affected by iron mining waste can absorb potentially toxic elements and what that means for food safety in a major Brazilian estuary. Their findings ...

On Monday afternoons, Fred Zackery pulls a chair up to the microphone at a small AM radio station on the banks of the Coosa River in east Alabama and starts to share what’s on his mind. Usually, ...

This story is part of an investigative collaboration with The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, FRONTLINE (PBS) and The Post and Courier that includes the FRONTLINE documentary ...