Dr. Michael Alcée encourages a more compassionate approach to OCD, one that honors creativity, emotional depth, and ...

Researchers detected elevated high-frequency activity in anteromedial orbitofrontal cortex tied to compulsive behavior in OCD. Short bursts of deep brain stimulation reduced this signal and quickly ...

A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Despite the obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with acquiring more proof to optimize choices, life offers us few answers, ...

A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling ...

Researchers studying obsessive-compulsive disorder have identified a specific brain signal that appears to precede the onset ...

Hesitation is not a flaw – it’s a critical feature for navigating an unpredictable world. Whether you’re a figure skater ...

At the Winter Olympics, skiers, bobsledders, speedskaters and many other athletes all have to master one critical moment: when to start. That split ...

Overwhelming, distressing, all-consuming: this little-known form of romantic longing can have a devastating impact.

Emotion regulation isn’t just about coping skills. Research shows culture, avoidance, and bodily awareness shape how we ...

For some Vermont families, treating the immune system can be life-changing to help a psychological condition possibly triggered by strep. For others, the cost is too high a barrier.