Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

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 ...

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 ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...

The chains of habit are too weak to be felt, until they are too strong to be broken. —Samuel Johnson, 1789 We can now safely say that, worldwide, there are millions of people affected by ...

Imagine being late to all your appointments because getting out of your house entails so many time-consuming rituals that you’re spending an hour repeatedly going back to your house to make sure the ...

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 ...

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

A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

On the surface, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders might not seem like they have much in common. But both involve distressing thoughts and emotions that can drive repetitive or ...