To conduct their study, the researchers recruited individuals from the community who had been diagnosed with severe OCD that had not responded to previous treatments. Participants were required to ...

But aged eight, following a traumatic experience, I developed obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). I developed exhausting rituals, such as washing my hands exactly 100 times before bed ...

A primary school-going boy, usually cheerful and full of energy, suddenly became consumed by a fear of germs. His hands, dry and rough due to excessive washing, showcases the marks of an obsession ...

Patients with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can experience extraordinarily disabling symptoms. Current treatment strategies for OCD include medications such as selective serotonin ...

Fast Car' country singer Luke Combs opened up about his struggle with a severe form of OCD, adding that it's a 'particularly wicked' disorder: 'Held me back so many times in my life.' ...

Dr Jassi stresses that OCD is "very treatable" and the symptoms are not always severe, but exist on a "spectrum", with many patients able to get on with their daily lives even though they may ...

CONCLUSIONS: This study provides preliminary supportive evidence for the effectiveness of memantine as a glutamatergic augmenting agent in severe OCD. Future randomized double-blind placebo ...

Physical symptoms that manifest alongside OCD can range from tics, sensitivity to light and sound, and poor motor skills to more severe issues like joint pain, bedwetting, or even a near-catatonic ...

American country music sensation Luke Combs got real about his struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, as well as the challenges of being on the road, in a recent interview with 60 ...

Luke Combs recently sat down with '60 Minutes Australia' to share how the 'all-consuming' condition affects his daily life ...