FeaturedPsychology·August 28, 2020·3 min readCan’t Be Away From Your Phone? Study Finds Link to Higher Levels of Obsession-CompulsionInterpersonal sensitivity, obsessive compulsions, and the time per day spent using a cell phone are strong predictors of nomophobia, a condition defined as a fear of being away from smart technology.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2020·8 min readWhich OCD Treatment Works Best? New Brain Study Could Lead to More Personalized ChoicesNeuroimaging predicts whether a person with OCD will respond to stress-reduction therapy or exposure-based therapy best. Analyzing brain activity may help to provide tailored treatments to individuals suffering from OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2020·3 min readBrain Cells that Help Humans Adapt to Change IdentifiedA group of neurons located in the basal ganglia appears to play a vital role in cognitive flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2020·4 min readBrain Structural Elements in Psychiatric DisordersComparing data from multiple neuroimaging studies, researchers found shared brain structural abnormalities between four psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. They also identified brain signatures unique to each condition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2020·4 min readThe Electrified BrainTargeted deep brain stimulation may help treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 14, 2020·2 min readClozapine may cause obsessions and compulsionsThe antipsychotic medication clozapine can trigger severe obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) in patients. Adding aripiprazole can help manage clozapine-associated OCS.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 27, 2020·3 min readDistrust of past experience may underlie obsessive-compulsive symptomsThose with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may place less trust in their previous experiences, increasing uncertainty, indecisiveness, and repetitive behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 12, 2020·5 min readMulti-center neuroimaging study offers new insights on schizophreniaThose with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome had significantly lower brain volume, as well as lower volumes in specific structures, including the thalamus, hippocampus, and amygdala.Read More
Neuroscience·January 28, 2020·3 min readEating disorders linked to exercise addictionExercise addiction is almost four times as common in those with eating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2020·7 min readContaminating a fake rubber hand could help people overcome OCDThe famous rubber hand illusion may help people with OCD overcome their condition without the stress of exposure therapy.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
