A rat study found that 14 days of REM sleep deprivation produced manic- and OCD-like behaviors in both sexes and altered ...

A large-scale genetic analysis has identified 36 genes carrying rare mutations that substantially increase the likelihood of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder, chronic tic disorders, or both.

What if we could resist compulsions? These irrational behaviors, particularly common in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), are hard to suppress. At Paris Brain Institute, Éric Burguière's team shows ...

A new case series documents three post-pubertal patients, including two siblings, who developed abrupt-onset tics, ...

New research that identifies a previously unknown brain circuit involved in the obsessive-compulsive disorder process could ...

I worry about whether I locked the door, so I keep going back home to check.I washed my hands, but I feel like they are still ...

Shinsuke Suzuki at The University of Melbourne, Australia reports distinct patterns of reward-seeking behavior between obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and problem gambling, in a study publishing ...

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).

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an illness that can cause marked distress and disability. It often goes unrecognized and is undertreated. Primary care physicians should be familiar with the various ...

The ‘Klara and the Sun’ star told Vogue that the repetitive behavior tends to show up when she’s anxious, tired, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in people, but did you know that dogs and cats can also develop it and exhibit ...