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

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 ...

Relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder (ROCD) is a specific manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) wherein one’s romantic relationship becomes the focus of obsessive preoccupation.

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

People with OCD are known for being clean, but for people who experience it, it's about a lot more than getting the dirt off their hands. Clinical psychologist, Brodrick Brown, said OCD is when a ...

Life with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be incredibly challenging. For people with OCD, the condition is much more than ordinary worries its a serious mental health condition that involves ...

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 ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is different than OCD. Its hallmark traits of perfectionism and the need for control can sometimes lead to intense feelings of anger. OCPD is a ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece discusses advances in brain stimulation therapies. In 1999, I defined regenerative medicine as the ...

Anorexia and OCD are disorders that interconnect, often driven by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are two distinct mental health ...