A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Dr. Michael Alcée encourages a more compassionate approach to OCD, one that honors creativity, emotional depth, and ...

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive ...

On The Point, our panel of mental health providers discuss obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). We discuss what OCD is, and ...

A research from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that compulsive behavior may not come from out-of-control habits. Instead, inflammation in a key brain area may make the brain overthink ...

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Researchers studying obsessive-compulsive disorder have identified a specific brain signal that appears to precede the onset ...

Hesitation is not a flaw – it’s a critical feature for navigating an unpredictable world. Whether you’re a figure skater ...

David Archuleta’s new memoir, “Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself” tells his full story from faith to family for the first time.

In 2022, I took a trip to France to visit friends and sightsee. My hip/leg pain started after I spent my days walking and climbing stairs in Paris. (I walked 16 miles one day!) I rested during the ...

Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the case identifies the plaintiff only as "Jane Doe" ...