FeaturedPsychology·April 15, 2018·4 min read2016 Election Triggered OCD-Like Symptoms in Some IndividualsA new study reveals the 2016 may have triggered OCD-like symptoms in some people. Researchers report some people are having politically focused intrusive thoughts and associated ritualistic behaviors due to political stressors.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularPsychology·July 15, 2016·5 min readA Fast Acting Drug for OCDA new study provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind OCD and suggests the disorder could be treated by a class of drugs that has been investigated in clinical trails.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 22, 2019·4 min readA link between unique brain cells and OCD and anxietyMice with dysfunctional Hoxb8-lineage microglia exhibited excessive overgrooming behaviors that resemble trichotillomania in humans. Female sex hormones also caused more severe OCD-like behaviors and increased anxiety in the mouse models.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 28, 2017·4 min readActions Are At Odds With Beliefs For People With OCDResearchers report the actions of those with OCD don't take into account things they have learned.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 8, 2019·3 min readAdvances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatmentsResearchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 21, 2020·3 min readAntibodies could provide new treatment for OCDPeople with OCD have six times higher Immuno-moodulin (Imood) expression that those without the disorder. Blocking Imood with the aid of an antibody reduced OCD-like behaviors in mouse models within a couple of days following treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·February 14, 2019·3 min readAntidepressants Could Stop Deadly SepsisA new study reports fluvoxamine, an antidepressant used to treat OCD appears to be effective in stopping sepsis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 25, 2019·3 min readBeing too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxietyStudy finds a correlation between the construct of personal responsibility and an increased risk of developing OCD and generalized anxiety disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2013·4 min readBrain Circuit Links Obsessive Compulsive Behavior and ObesityNew research suggests brain circuits which control obsessive compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits which control food intake and body weight. The findings could have implications for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 9, 2012·2 min readBrain Hubs Boil when Hoarders Face Pitching Their Own StuffIn patients with hoarding disorder, parts of a decision-making brain circuit under-activated when dealing with others’ possessions, but over-activated when deciding whether to keep or discard their own things.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 21, 2017·5 min readBrain Inflammation Discovered in Those With OCDBrain inflammation is 30% higher in people with OCD than in their peers without the disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2017·4 min readBrain Region Found to be Associated With Fear of Uncertain FutureThose who find it hard to cope with uncertainty over possible future threats could have an unusually large striatum, a new study reports.Read More