The holidays can exacerbate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder but new research into its causes is leading to greater ...

Let's turn OCD treatment on its head, and try something new. Instead of Desensitizing, Lean Into Your Sensitivity The most popular OCD treatment, exposure-response prevention, teaches you to ...

For instance, if you’ve gotten lost or sick while traveling before, then it’s very natural to feel anxious about that ...

John Butcher has called for the way mental health patients are given treatment to be reformed following the death of his ...

For Millennials and Gen Z, "OCD" might seem like a trendy buzzword for an obsession with cleanliness. But hold on—there’s so ...

This festive season, you may be spending time with loved ones who suffer from mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is both common and ...

Chest pain is a common symptom of panic attacks. Tightness in the chest caused by anxiety can present in several ways. For ...

Overall, though, there's not much evidence to support using beta-blockers like propranolol for anxiety, and they are not appropriate treatments for depression. Atypical antidepressants work by ...

When a patient’s anxiety manifests as persistent fears about their health, it can make them difficult to treat.

OCD affects 1 in 50 people in the UK. A mix of different factors can cause OCD. The usual treatment options for OCD are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and medication. If you have OCD you may find ...