In recent years, public awareness of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has increased dramatically. As a result, when we think of OCD, we tend to think of germaphobes who can’t touch doorknobs or ...

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 ...

Despite the prevalence of OCD in contemporary society, the experiences of Matt and John reflect two important features of this disorder. First, the stereotype of OCD is one of washing and checking ...