We all know what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is, right? Handwashing. Cleaning a lot. Checking the stove. Organizing your books by color or size or topic or author. If you have a really exotic ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects up to 10 million Americans, according to the International OCD Foundation. Experts say ...

While obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an actual mental health condition, the term has been co-opted by the public to describe times when someone is having an anal-retentive moment. But ...

Even for those with "textbook" OCD such as my friend Abby, "the compulsion is just the tip of the iceberg." Abby was able to self-diagnose at the age of 12, when she experienced handwashing and ...

A recent Cambridge University-led study found evidence that a new app that lets patients watch a video of themselves washing their hands or touching a dirty object could be key to improving obsessive ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...

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 ...

They can’t conceive of primarily obsessional obsessive-compulsive disorder, where the worries never transmute into a physical ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it ...

For most people, dry winter skin is just an annoyance. But for those with OCD, it can wreck a day. It goes something like this: Wash hands. Touch something “germy.” Wash hands again. Repeat. It’s ...