OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

Dr. Michael Alcée encourages a more compassionate approach to OCD, one that honors creativity, emotional depth, and ...

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

Those who experience the paralyzing psychological and social effects of obsessive-compulsive disorder can often find relief in cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. But not everyone who may benefit ...

Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

In recent reviews, psychiatrist Dr. Leonardo Fontenelle and colleagues describe how obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, ...

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OCD can sometimes involve distressing, intrusive thoughts about suicide, typically distinct from genuine suicidal ideation. Treatment like exposure therapy can help individuals heal from harmful ...

Last week, we pulled back the curtain on what it really means to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), beyond the jokes about being tidy or the throwaway lines about being ‘so OCD’. We ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder that involves rumination, can lead to paranoid thoughts and paranoia. OCD occurs when a person experiences a cycle of obsessive thoughts and urges ...