That makes any fresh insight into OCD's root causes especially valuable – like a new study pointing to a surprising suspect: the bacteria living in our gut.

It’s been a musical month for Jake Shane on his Therapuss podcast: He had Addison Rae on as a guest a couple weeks ago, and PinkPantheress joins him on the latest episode. Notably, she discussed ...

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, who rose to the presidency of Nicaragua in 1990, presenting herself as unity figure in the wake of civil war and becoming the first woman elected to govern a Central ...

OCD keeps your brain wired—even when you're exhausted. Learn why sleep is so disrupted for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how tailored strategies can help them reclaim rest.

Discover the four types of OCD beyond stereotypes—from contamination fears to intrusive thoughts—and learn how proper treatment can break the cycle of anxiety ...

A new study comparing the DNA of over 50,000 people with OCD to nearly 2 million without it has helped identify 25 causal genes.

Here are three different OCD subtypes that present very differently than the more typical—and sometimes cliché—symptoms we often see associated with the condition.

OCD can also be easily misdiagnosed for other issues like anxiety or a personality disorder, meaning it can take up to 17 years after your symptoms appear to get an accurate diagnosis.

Fortunately, we now have a better understanding of the condition – and how to identify those who have it OCD is complex and commonly misunderstood, with a limited number of treatment options.

Some people consider obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) a form of neurodivergence — but it depends on your definition of neurodiversity. The term “neurodivergent” is typically used to ...

A recent study has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD ...

‘The Fault in Our Stars’ author John Green opened up about his experience with OCD and how that compares to the way the mental health condition is portrayed on TV and in movies.