Scientists at Yale University have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we think about Obsessive-Compulsive ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that affects not only adults but even kids and teens, disrupting their daily activities. People with OCD usually have uncontrollable, ...

I recently attended a fantastic conference presented by Dr. Martin Franklin of the University of Pennsylvania on the topic of children and teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). At the heart ...

Maybe you’ve noticed your child doing repetitive behaviors or being overly concerned with safety—and wondered if it’s more than a personality quirk. Because obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A family-based cognitive behavioral therapy markedly improves symptoms in children as young as five years old with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to a new ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with unwanted recurring thoughts or images (obsessions), and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) intended to relieve the obsessive thoughts. OCD has ...

The more time preteens spend in online gaming or glued to video playlists, the greater their risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder. That’s the conclusion of the latest findings in the ...

Two new studies show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can ...

A Ponte Vedra Beach-based nonprofit plans to fund summer camps across the country to help children cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. JACK Mental Health Advocacy is offering $15,000 to ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests there may be a link between the number of hours a child spends playing video games and their risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Carol ...

The average grade-school kid gets two to three strep infections per year, and a growing body of research suggests that strep can bring on sudden OCD in some kids, as well as ADHD-like symptoms and ...

The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) has issued a warning that mental illnesses in children such as OCD can be triggered by bacterial infections. During a conference on Thursday, experts said that ...