Those who experience the paralyzing psychological and social effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often find relief ...

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

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 ...

Everyone experiences intrusive thoughts, and most people can brush them off without a worry. But what happens when those intrusive thoughts become inescapable?

Several years ago, I met an acquaintance who suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He had what I considered a most appropriate job—as a security supervisor for an important organization.

Healthcare professionals outline that OCD can affect a significant portion of the time of people who are experiencing this ...

Here's a thought experiment: don't think about a panda. Did it work? Or are you thinking about a panda? I'm assuming, now that you've read the word panda for the third time, that you're thinking about ...

Amanda Seyfried is embracing her mental health journey two decades after getting diagnosed with OCD. The Testament of Ann Lee ...

I am Courtney, a limited licensed psychologist specializing in helping adolescents, young adults, and couples navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and ADHD. I utilize a blend of ...

Psychiatrists take new interest in once benign hair pulling, nail biting. Oct. 3, 2012— -- When Nicole Santamorena was a baby she pulled her hair for comfort when she was distressed or sick. But ...