Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions (compulsions).

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 ...

Eating disorders and OCD can look strikingly similar on the surface. Understanding what drives the behavior is essential for ...

Researchers used a model of behavior to better understand the basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder. They showed that when learning parameters for reinforcement and punishment are extremely ...

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ...

Who hasn't ever double-checked to make sure the door is locked, or rummaged through their bag looking for their keys or ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered a specific brain region that underlies “goal-directed behavior”—that is, when we consciously do something with a particular goal in mind, say ...