Scientists have uncovered a "major piece of the puzzle" in understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which could open up new lines of treatment. Compulsive behaviours – such as obsessive ...

Using a high-powered MRI scanner, scientists have discovered an imbalance between neurochemicals in parts of OCD patients’ brains key to decision-making and habit. Chemical imbalances were related to ...

People often jokingly say they’ve “got a bit of OCD” (obsessive-compulsive disorder) if they are overly organised or tidy. But OCD is actually a severe and disabling disorder characterised by ...

I am a quadruple board-certified child psychiatrist, specializing in ADHD, depression, anxiety, OCD, mood and behavior disorders. I work well with medically complicated children and teens because of ...