FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2017·4 min readPeople Who Go To Bed Late Have Less Control Over OCD SymptomsAccording to researchers, going to be late can result in lower perceived control of obsessive thoughts for those with OCD.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
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 30, 2017·3 min readHow Animal Testing Is Helping Researchers Understand the OCD BrainA series of short films looks at how using animals to better understand what happens in the brains of those with OCD may help lead to better treatments.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·6 min readOCD Patients Have Difficulty Learning When a Stimulus is SafeA difficulty in learning about the safety of a stimulus may contribute to problems in overcoming compulsive behavior for patients with OCD, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 23, 2017·3 min readOCD Like Behavior Linked to Genetic MutationResearchers report the elimination of some receptor genes may lead to OCD-like behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·October 14, 2016·4 min readEating Disorder Gene Alters Feeding and Behavior in Female MiceA new study has identified a biological pathway associated with the risk for developing an eating disorder.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 21, 2016·6 min readShould I Stay or Should I Go? Understanding Possible Triggers for OCD and ADHDA new study sheds light on the neurological processes that might underlying OCD and ADHD.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
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 8, 2016·4 min readOCD Population Has Higher Rate of Genetic Mutations: Pilot StudyResearchers have taken the first steps into identifying genetics factors associated with OCD.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 6, 2016·5 min readWomen and People Under the Age of 35 Most at Risk of AnxietyAccording to a new study, women are almost twice as likely to experience anxiety as men.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2016·3 min readGenetic Cause of Compulsive Behavior in Dogs May Further Understanding of Human OCDResearchers have identified genetic pathways that exacerbates the severity of compulsive behavior in dogs. The findings could lead to better understanding and treatment of human OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 24, 2015·2 min readImpulse Areas of Brain Activated in Obese Children by Food OdorsAccording to a new study, the area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of OCD is activated in obese children when they smell food.Read More
