Last week, we pulled back the curtain on what it really means to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), beyond the jokes about being tidy or the throwaway lines about being ‘so OCD’. We ...

Ever wake up convinced something happened that actually didn’t? That vivid memory of a conversation with your friend, a movie you’re sure you watched, or an event that feels completely real but never ...

Although it’s not entirely clear what causes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), neuroimaging studies suggest that people with the condition have distinct differences in their brain structure and ...

Managing distressing memories through existing therapies, mindfulness, and support networks remains the most accessible path.

34-year-old Amber Pearson is the first person to receive a deep brain stimulation device that manages both her epileptic seizures and her OCD symptoms. Reading time 2 minutes The brain of 34-year-old ...

Every memory you ever had is in some respects a hallucination. You can see a scene, feel a feeling, even smell a smell at a time and in a context in which they didn’t occur at all. That’s both good ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive ...

Picture the Monopoly Man. Is he wearing a top hat? How about a monocle? The first is true, but if you imagined the board game mascot with fancy eyewear, you have experienced a false memory. False ...

If you have OCD or anxiety, you are all too familiar with endless doubts, unwanted thoughts, and painful worries. You may feel misunderstood by family, friends, and past therapists who don't seem to ...

It’s easy enough to explain why we remember things: multiple regions of the brain — particularly the hippocampus — are devoted to the job. It’s easy to understand why we forget stuff too: there’s only ...