One of the hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder is contamination fears and excessive hand-washing. Years ago, a patient with severe OCD came to my office wearing gloves and a mask and refused to ...

Both in humans and in mice, there is a circuit in the brain called the corticostriatal connection that regulates habitual and repetitive actions. How neural dysfunction in a certain region of the ...

Cats Obsessive BehaviorPepper is literally killing our ears with his constant yowling. He was neutered late March of this year and his behavior has changed. All he wants to do now is eat, be carried ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) causes people to have recurrent unwanted or unreasonable thoughts or sensations (obsessions) or make them feel driven to do something repeatedly (compulsions).

When I was 10 years old, my grandmother handed me a stack of letters that she was about to throw away and commented: "Richard, some folks collect these old stamps." I noticed the stamps looked nothing ...

The Mayo Clinic defines obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as: “Unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions).” OCD is a form of anxiety disorder ...

Humans are creatures of habit, therapist Robert Strait says. “I think we all have obsessive traits,” said Strait, director of social services at The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health. “I enjoy ...

A new study found evidence suggesting how neural dysfunction in a certain region of the brain can lead to obsessive and repetitive behaviors much like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A new ...

CNN is particularly guilty, and its premier talk-show host, Larry King, is the guiltiest of all. I swear that Larry King would do a prime-time interview with the Peterson family’s dog groomer if given ...