The bipolar individual who is caught up in goal directed behavior can't simply step away from the goal he or she is trying to achieve. In essence the experience is not unlike the OCD person whose ...

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 ...

Maia Kinney-Petrucha speaks with Business Insider about being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder at age 4.

In the United States, about 1 in 5 adults have some type of mental illness (mental health condition). However, mental health challenges can affect people of any age. Symptoms of mental health ...

Individuals with checking OCD experience overwhelming urges to repeatedly check things, such as locked doors, appliances being turned off, or tasks being completed correctly. Obsessive-compulsive ...

Anxiety symptoms during the peripartum period often appear as numerous "what if" scenarios and are usually nonspecific.