A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during ...

Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney, who was diagnosed with OCD when she was 10, explains when you should seek help.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

Roughly 2-3 million US adults are believed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Some forms of OCD have no outward compulsions, making OCD harder to diagnose. A psychologist shared some of the ...

No single fear defines the condition. There are familiar obsessions like washing your hands or checking the stove. But there’s also hoarding, hypochondria or a terrible fear you’re going to harm ...

Despite the obsessive-compulsive preoccupation with acquiring more proof to optimize choices, life offers us few answers, ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition that involves obsessions, compulsions, or both. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy and medication. In the United States ...

Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience a type of compulsion called compulsive counting. These individuals may feel the need to count objects, people, or actions.

Sudden onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may result from infections such as Lyme disease, mononucleosis, mycoplasma, and influenza. OCD is a chronic mental health condition. People with OCD ...

Staying single can be a genuine choice. But for some, fear and doubt quietly drive avoidance. Here’s how relationship OCD can ...

Lewis Pullman has spoken candidly about his long-running battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The Top Gun: ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves intrusive thoughts and repetitive actions that relieve psychological distress. If you develop these symptoms after having a baby, you may have postpartum ...