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 ...

Compulsively counting objects or actions is a common symptom of OCD. Exposure therapy can help you develop coping mechanisms when you encounter triggers. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a ...

I hate getting my period. I hate it for all the obvious reasons — it's painful, inconvenient, uncomfortable, expensive and not really something that any of us look forward to. But a much less obvious ...

Exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy is a common treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). ERP exposes a person to the cause of their fears and anxiety to help them cope with these ...

Questions and doubts related to relationships, such as commitment, compatibility, communication, and intimacy, are common experiences for many individuals. These may include wondering if one’s partner ...

I've been counting since I can remember. Balancing, blinking, scanning for cracks to step on with my right foot whenever my left foot accidentally landed on one. The feeling of something, anything, ...

Over the past couple of years, I’ve noticed that the people who tame OCD most effectively are those who make three strategic shifts in their attitude toward not only exposure and response prevention ...

I was diagnosed with OCD when I was 16, but have had compulsions as long as I can remember. It's counterintuitive, but the symptoms of my OCD intensify around people I'm comfortable with. I'm working ...