You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.

For most people, the idea of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may flow from common comedic representations, such as the eponymous detective in the hit show Monk, who feels obliged to touch every ...

Obsessive news checking may tell you who you are. Source: Photo by Luis Cortés on Unsplash Obsessive news checking is the impulse to check your go-to news websites or social media to the point that ...

Eating chalk, often linked to pica, signals potential health issues like nutritional deficiencies or stress. This habit can lead to digestive problems, dental damage, and imbalances. Early recognition ...

Objectives To investigate the occurrence of depression and mental health disorders other than depression among Brazilian people with intellectual disabilities, analysing data from a national household ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...

Eating chalk may seem like a harmless childhood habit, but for some, it signals an underlying health concern. Often linked to pica, an eating disorder involving cravings for non-food items, this ...

President Donald Trump just visited the United Nations to offer a customary annual presidential address. Before he arrived, there were reports that UN staffers had joked about shutting down the ...

A trans-Atlantic journey, three robots and some trade secrets all went into the reviving of the childhood favorite. A trans-Atlantic journey, three robots and some ...