ANXIETY is present in those who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Recurring anxious thoughts can influence unhealthy patterns of behaviour. Look out for the warning signs of the mental ...

All of us can think of an occasion when an idea or mental image has popped into our head without warning. These might be completely senseless, or they might be things we know we shouldn't do. But most ...

Experts explain how everyday habits around cleanliness, checking, routines, and perfectionism can quietly evolve into OCD, ...

Kashfi felt ashamed, so ashamed that she had never previously been able to seek help. A bright, lively, attractive young woman, she was single, was active socially, and enjoyed her work in a film ...

A study in mice has revealed brain mechanisms behind the way one changes behaviour depending on a situation, findings which could help understand wide-ranging conditions such as addiction and ...

The community of scientists studying obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been split into two factions by a bitter feud over the exact cause of the illness. On one side is a group who believe that ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- A systematic review published today in Psychedelics by a team led by Dr. Thibault Renoir at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health synthesizes ...

I wholeheartedly believe there is no shame surrounding the OCD experience and recognize the bravery it takes to advocate for oneself and seek help. Perhaps it started with one or two jarring and ...