Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with unwanted recurring thoughts or images (obsessions), and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) intended to relieve the obsessive thoughts. OCD has ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCD can present differently in children than it does in adults, with some variation in symptoms. Pediatric OCD ...

Boston 6-year-old chosen to lead Million Steps Walk for OCD awareness. June 6, 2014— -- Cameron Lucas-Pelletier was only a toddler when his parents noticed he had a nervous tic, “fluffing” his ...

Like a greedy and insatiable child, OCD demands more proof in its pursuit of perfect certainty, placing unreasonable demands ...

A recent study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first choice of medication for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, healthcare professionals may recommend ...

Some quirks can be chalked up to preference, but others can signal OCD. June 14, 2013— -- intro: Hooked on hand sanitizer? Closet organized to a T? Quirks like this can usually be chalked up to ...

Sudden onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may result from infections such as Lyme disease, mononucleosis, mycoplasma, and influenza. OCD is a chronic mental health condition. People with OCD ...

OCD is a powerful and often debilitating condition, but it is rooted in the mind's fundamental desire to protect the ...