Scientists at Yale University have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we think about Obsessive-Compulsive ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with unwanted recurring thoughts or images (obsessions), and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) intended to relieve the obsessive thoughts. OCD has ...
The debilitating symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder impact the day-to-day functioning of as many as one in 200 ...
Karli Bossman's behavior changed instantly from happy to afraid of socks. Oct. 5, 2011— -- Karli Bossman was a happy 5-year-old from Clayton, N.C., who loved going to kindergarten -- until one ...
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) has issued a warning that mental illnesses in children such as OCD can be triggered by bacterial infections. During a conference on Thursday, experts said that ...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that affects countless children and adolescents. In fact, OCD is estimated to affect over one million children and adolescents in the United States ...
Boston 6-year-old chosen to lead Million Steps Walk for OCD awareness. June 6, 2014— -- Cameron Lucas-Pelletier was only a toddler when his parents noticed he had a nervous tic, “fluffing” his ...
Dear Doctors: I was surprised when reading one of your columns about obsessive-compulsive disorder that you didn't talk about the connection to strep throat. My daughter developed OCD symptoms this ...
The mention of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often conjures images of scrupulous organization and particularity — a picture of perfectionism. Some might also think of a fear of germs or ...
Kim Vincenty and her son, Jack, who is the inspiration behind the Ponte Vedra Beach nonprofit — JACK Mental Health Advocacy — she founded to help families cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or ...
WALLINGFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut’s (Anthem) ongoing work to expand access to mental healthcare in the state, Anthem recently welcomed ...