Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) uses magnetic fields to stimulate specific areas of the brain. It’s shown promise in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), including cases that may not ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic medical condition, not a personal choice or a moral failing. Loved ones who want to be supportive must be mindful of the profound effects OCD can have ...

In psychology, obsessions are repeated and unwanted thoughts that cause anxiety. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors people perform to temporarily relieve this anxiety. For example, a person may have ...

Around 2% of the population struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD. That's roughly 163 million people who go through cycles of obsessions – unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges – ...

While EMDR was originally developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emerging research suggests it’s also an effective therapy for OCD. EMDR is a form of therapy that typically involves ...

For this post, I had the privilege to interview Guy Doron and Danny Derby, pioneers in defining and studying Relationship OCD. ROCD is a specific type of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which ...

OCD is a psychiatric disorder in which people suffer from obsessive thoughts (obsessions) and compulsive behaviours (compulsions). A well-known example is fear of contamination: someone is constantly ...

Several years ago, I met an acquaintance who suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He had what I considered a most appropriate job—as a security supervisor for an important organization.

Two new studies show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can ...

Roughly 163 million people experience obsessive-compulsive disorder and its associated cycles of obsessions and compulsions. They have unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges; they also do ...