Mixed reality exposure and response prevention (MERP) therapy showed no significant advantage over self-guided exposure and response prevention (SERP) therapy among individuals with ...

Our thoughts are often mysterious to us. You probably don't know why you suddenly think about a Komodo dragon while sitting in traffic or Citizen Kane while shopping for groceries. Such moments remind ...

Although obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can involve high anxiety levels, doctors no longer classify it as an anxiety disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly misunderstood ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

Life with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be incredibly challenging. For people with OCD, the condition is much more than ordinary worries its a serious mental health condition that involves ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

When things were at their worst, it took me an hour and a half to leave my attic apartment. Touching was a compulsion: Touch every electrical outlet in the place. Make sure none were hot. Check the ...

A new study revealed that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during cognitively demanding tasks. The findings could help inform new ways in which ...