A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

What is Contamination OCD? Here are the signs, symptoms, and causes of this OCD subtype and why it’s more than just being clean or organised. TheHealthSite.com ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may develop during childhood. But OCD in children may be challenging to recognize because their behaviors may be mistaken for a part of typical development. Share ...

Our thoughts are often mysterious to us. You probably don't know why you suddenly think about a Komodo dragon while sitting in traffic or Citizen Kane while shopping for groceries. Such moments remind ...

Philadelphia — Emily Becker-Haimes' son had just turned 5 years old when she and her husband began to realize his fear of bugs or his request specifically for "five hugs" felt different. "Was this ...

Relationship Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (ROCD) is a real manifestation of OCD where intrusive doubts and compulsions focus ...

Eva Surawy Stepney receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) via the White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH). Readers are advised that this article contains ...

OCD’s intrusive thoughts cause distress and feel at odds with your character, while in OCPD, the rigid traits are ingrained and perceived as inherent. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive ...

For decades, Brian Reeve has lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Seven years ago, he hit a breaking point when the time-consuming rituals began interfering with his daily life and ability ...