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 ...

Researchers find that OCD brains recruit more regions to perform simple sequences, revealing new targets for TMS therapy and symptom assessment.

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, ...

Scientists have identified the first brainwave biomarkers for OCD, opening the door to personalized, on-demand brain stimulation that targets distressing compulsive behaviors as they arise.

For the first time, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have identified what happens in neural networks deep within the brain during obsessive thoughts and ...

A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Researchers studying obsessive-compulsive disorder have identified a specific brain signal that appears to precede the onset ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Obsessive-compulsive disorder has long been considered a problem of the brain, but new research suggests the real driver might be ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have found signs of inflammation within the neuro-circuitry associated with adult obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The findings were reported June 21 in ...

Children with anorexia nervosa have widespread brain changes that can’t be explained by starvation alone. The finding brings us closer to identifying the neurological processes behind the condition, ...

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