The largest-ever functional imaging study of the brains of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and healthy comparison volunteers, shows significant differences in activity in regions ...

This association suggests a possible genetic link. Brain imaging studies have shown that people with OCD often have differences in parts of the brain that are involved in emotional responses and ...

They then used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI ... considering all patients collectively, structural brain abnormalities nullified." The two OCD subtypes uncovered by Wen, Fang and their ...

Visit the International OCD Foundation’s Medication for OCD page for more information regarding medication. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD is an option for those who do not adequately respond to ...

Having an intrusive thought doesn’t mean you have OCD. Let’s break down some myths about obsessive compulsive disorder.

A new Georgetown University Medical Center study exploring a new brain imaging technique is bringing stroke experts a step ...

Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by controlling three fundamental behavioral states or strategies: perseverance, ...

Current treatment strategies for OCD include medications such as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); however, some patients remain refractory to these therapies. Deep brain ...

A French study has shown that deep brain stimulation can improve symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Serotonin reuptake inhibitors and behavioral therapy constitute the standard ...

The circuits revealed in this study in mice may help to further understand a number of neuropsychiatric conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder ... explore how the brain controls ...