A research team has unveiled the cause and molecular mechanism of chronic brain inflammation that results in repetitive behavioral disorders. The research team demonstrated that an inflammatory ...
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...
OCD and Intolerance of Uncertainty: Why the Need for Certainty Fuels CompulsionsObsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is ...
Repetitive behaviors are not an uncommon part of human experience, but not all repetitive actions serve the same purpose or carry the same meaning. Two types of behaviors that are often confused are ...
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...
Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) is now a recognized diagnosis in ICD-11, but what does that mean for treatment, ...
There are a range of options for people who want to treat OCD without medications, such as different types of psychotherapy and, for severe OCD, certain neuromodulation procedures. Psychotherapy ...
OCD can have a significant impact on relationships and other aspects of daily life. Individuals may experience isolation and have reduced opportunities for social connection due to symptoms. Obsessive ...
Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) encompass a group of compulsive self-grooming actions, most notably trichotillomania (hair pulling), excoriation disorder (skin picking) and related ...