OCD

The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear. In a new study, University of Utah Health scientists…

A type of cell usually characterized as the brain's support system appears to play an important role in obsessive-compulsive disorder-related behaviors, according to new UCLA Health research published April 12in Nature. The new clue about…

Last Updated: December 28, 2022, 12:15 ISTWhile OCD can be a debilitating disorder, myths around it make it sound like it is no big deal for the people suffering from it. (Image: Shutterstock)While OCD can be a debilitating disorder, myths…

Last Updated: December 26, 2022, 10:59 ISTWhile willpower may be an integral component, it cannot help someone overcome OCD on its own. (Image: Shutterstock)People affected with OCD might have irrational fears, and ignoring such things only…

During the holidays, kids often spend more time on screens, leaving parents to wonder: Is it causing harm? Possibly. For preteens, the odds of developing OCD over a two-year period increased by 13% for every hour they played video games and…

Every hour a child spends playing video games pre day raises their risk of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by 13 percent, a study suggests.There was also a correlation between watching YouTube content and OCD - with every hour spent…

Mental health services are failing thousands of Britons who suffer with life-destroying obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) because of inappropriate or inadequate treatments, experts have warned.Psychiatrists and campaigners have told The…

Brain 'pacemakers' could help patients with OCD: Parkinson's-style zapping treatment stifles symptoms of the mental health condition, review saysSimilar brain-zapping treatment has used on Parkinson's patients for…

Researchers at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology have developed a new model of obsessive-compulsive disorder based on principles of reinforcement learning. This model may lead to better treatment for obsessive-compulsive and…

Last Updated: July 20, 2022, 17:45 ISTLet’s check out the symptoms of the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).People suffering from OCD live in fear, stress, irritability and frustration.Do you have a habit of washing your hands and face…