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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have used powerful new brain imaging techniques to reveal a neurochemical imbalance within regions of the frontal lobes in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The study shows that the…

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising therapy for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A first-of-its-kind collaborative study led by researchers at Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, and…

By Shubhangi Shah ‘It’s OCD.’ Hearing such a statement by, or for, those who like things neat is not uncommon these days. For the uninitiated, OCD stands for obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental health condition characterised by…

OCD, which affects 1% to 2% of the population, often runs in families and genes are known to play a large role in determining who develops the disease. However, the identity of many OCD genes remains unknown. ‘Distinct patterns of…