Scientists identify two genes involved in the cerebral effects of boys and girls with obsessive-compulsive symptoms

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

2 years ago
Mental Health, Neuroscience, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterized by the appearance of intrusive thoughts or impulses that end up leading to repetitive behaviors. Between 1 and 3% of the population suffer from thi...

What research is being done in mental health?

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

2 years ago
mental health, research, mental disorders, Depression, anxiety, Bipolar, obsessive-compulsive, Eating Disorders, OCD

The Marató de TV3 i Catalunya Ràdio telethon will be held on Sunday 19th December to raise money for research into mental disorders. Three experts from Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS explain to us the mai...

The pandemic has aggravated the symptoms of almost a third of patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

3 years ago
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Covid19

A study led by IDIBELL and the Hospital de Bellvitge shows that during the lockdown, suicide thoughts were more frequent among people with OCD

Researchers identify connection patterns in the brain that indicate the risk of developing obsessive disorders in children

by Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

4 years ago
OCD, children, obsessive disorders, brain

Most children manifest behaviors such as small manias or superstitions throughout their development that tend to disappear over time. In some cases, however, these behaviors are associated with a grea...