Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects millions, but many people don’t recognize its lesser-known forms. Here’s how doctors explain OCD and its treatment. Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects millions ...

Mental compulsions are repetitive acts played in the mind in response to intrusive, unwanted thoughts. Just like physical compulsions, these mental behaviors are intended to reduce anxiety or prevent ...

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

Opening up about some very personal mental health struggles. In an interview with Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast this week ahead of the release of his sixth studio album The Way I Am, Luke Combs ...

A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A social worker living with OCD explains how the condition shapes his practice and helps him connect with young people ...

People with OCD tend to give themselves a hard time. When they're stuck on an obsession, they reach a critical choice point, Jerud says: They can either give in to their urges to try to reduce their ...

You’ve probably seen it before: the TV character dramatically washing their hands or painstakingly straightening every object on their desk. You’ve probably heard people on social media saying, “I’m ...