When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders occur together, they often exacerbate each other in harmful ways. Typically, both conditions are treated simultaneously to address the ...

For the first time, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have identified what happens in neural networks deep within the brain during obsessive thoughts and ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) causes intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions) that may lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Some people with OCD may only have symptoms of ...

An umbrella review reveals how commonly orthorexia nervosa symptoms are reported across studies and why inconsistent diagnostic tools continue to cloud understanding of this emerging eating-related ...

Yes, people with OCD may find that their symptoms increase or decrease in severity from time to time. However, the symptoms do not typically go away entirely. Stressful life events or situations may ...