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After years of believing she was dangerous, 22-year-old Molly Lambert discovered her distressing thoughts were actually a rare form of OCD. Her decision to speak publicly is now helping thousands of others who suffer in silence.
A 22-year-old woman who spent years believing she was a danger to children discovered she had a rare form of OCD. Since sharing her story publicly, thousands have reached out to say they've been silently battling the same condition.
A 17-year-old New Zealander has found freedom from debilitating OCD symptoms through a groundbreaking therapy now available in the country. The treatment is offering hope to thousands who previously had limited options.
A smartphone app developed at Massachusetts General Hospital is helping people with OCD access effective treatment without the cost, stigma, and scheduling barriers of traditional therapy. In a 12-week trial, 65% of users saw significant symptom reduction, and 91% would recommend it to a friend.
Comedian Maria Bamford opens up about her decades-long journey with OCD and depression in a new Sundance documentary directed by Judd Apatow. Her honest story offers hope to millions struggling with mental health challenges.
A telehealth company that revolutionized virtual therapy for OCD just acquired a PTSD platform to help millions more Americans access specialized mental health care. The move creates the largest telehealth provider of specialty therapy in the country.
A safe, proven treatment is helping people with depression, anxiety, and OCD find relief when medications fall short. Up to 80% of patients see significant improvement with this noninvasive approach.
When 73% of eating disorder patients also struggle with anxiety, OCD, or depression, treating just one condition sets them up to fail. Now healthcare leaders are proving that integrated care works better.
From OCD to eating disorders to cigarette addiction, knitting is emerging as a surprising healthcare tool that calms the mind and keeps hands busy. The only side effect? Too many scarves.
Researchers discovered how acetylcholine helps mice shift behavior when rewards disappear, offering hope for treating addiction and OCD. The breakthrough reveals why some brains struggle to break harmful patterns.
Scientists analyzed DNA from over 6 million people and discovered that depression, anxiety, OCD, and other mental health conditions share common genetic roots. This breakthrough could transform how we treat mental illness by targeting multiple disorders at once.
Serenity Mental Health Centers just brought innovative ketamine therapy to Nocatee, Florida, offering new hope for patients struggling with depression and anxiety. The treatment is part of a personalized care approach that's breaking down barriers to mental health support.
Nigerian media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo reveals his decades-long journey to a Tourette's Syndrome diagnosis in his bestselling memoir "How Depression Saved My Life." After years of doctors dismissing his symptoms, a neurologist finally gave him answers that transformed his relationship with his own mind.
A Florida mental health center is making ketamine therapy more accessible for patients who haven't found relief from traditional treatments. The new approach offers same-day appointments and personalized care for depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Two Indian researchers have built technology that creates personalized 3D brain maps in 60 minutes, helping doctors diagnose mental health conditions with unprecedented precision. BrainSightAI is already being used in operating rooms across India.
High schoolers in Orange County presented inventions, demonstrated medical tech skills, and connected with employers at a career pathways showcase that drew over 1,200 people. The event highlights how schools are partnering with local businesses to prepare students for real jobs before graduation.
New research suggests ADHD exists on a spectrum where many people turn their symptoms into professional superpowers. Olympic champions, comedians, and entrepreneurs are proving the diagnosis doesn't have to hold anyone back.
Scientists are discovering how anorexia changes the brain's reward and emotion circuits, opening doors to promising new treatments. After decades of limited options, breakthrough therapies like brain stimulation could help the third of patients who don't recover with current care.
Scientists are discovering how anorexia changes brain circuits, opening doors to breakthrough treatments that could help the one-third of patients who don't recover with current therapy. New research shows these brain changes may be reversible with proper nutrition.
A groundbreaking study shows that adding robotic-guided magnetic brain stimulation to therapy dramatically reduced combat PTSD symptoms in 85% of military personnel and veterans. The treatment could help up to 500,000 service members suffering from this debilitating condition.
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