Whatever it looks like, school refusal in children and teenagers is real. Whether refusing to attend school through gulps of tears, or giving up after an inability to focus on tasks that will get them ...

Chronic disappointment can train the brain to expect pain instead of reward. Restoring hope means reawakening dopamine through small actions, enriched environments, and new desire.

When we run up against difficult emotions, one of the places I find that people get most tripped up is expecting that there is a certain way that one should feel. And, taking this further, that often ...

There's a first-of-its-kind gathering in St. Paul starting Oct. 10, 2025, called the Minnesota OCD Conference. Many people may have heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder, but what is it?

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means.

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After a lifetime of biting his nails, Matthew Pearson went searching for answers as to why he can’t quit the bad habit. It led him into the world of body-focused repetitive behaviours ...

Braden Smith is tackling a different kind of challenge amidst the grueling NFL season. While players geared up for a playoff charge with the Indianapolis Colts, Smith battled obsessive-compulsive ...

Take That singer Robbie Williams revealed that he was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome after realizing he has intrusive thoughts: "They don't come out." ...

Three months ago, I was at a garage inspecting a Ford Fiesta with my father. It was the perfect first car for an 18-year-old like me.

Sex and love addiction isn’t an official diagnosis, but mental health experts say it can have serious real life consequences.

Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in adults include communication challenges, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and sensory sensitivities.