OCD can present with almost any fear or feeling or apparent meaning, and is not determined by the content of these fears, ...

Even if you mean well, these phrases usually hurt more than they help. Here’s what to say instead to show a loved one with ...

When someone likes things just so or always seems to have their home in perfect condition, others may say “he is so OCD.” But OCD — obsessive-compulsive disorder — isn’t a nifty personality trait of ...

You must have heard people recklessly throwing around the term ‘OCD’ whenever they want to convey how much they love ...

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 ...

An article that recently appeared in the New York Post attempted to link OCD with violent political extremism, citing climate activist Greta Thunberg’s OCD as part reason for her activism. “Thunberg ...

Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could one day improve treatment.

When survivors of the October 7th attacks returned to what was left of their homes, many carried with them more than grief or ...

Yikes! I can only imagine how pretentious that must sound. Who am I to speak on behalf of the OCD community? It's not as if we're some organized group (though I suppose many of us, ourselves, are ...

“‘Just right’ OCD” is a nonclinical way to describe an urge to ensure things are symmetrical or “just right” that can occur in OCD. This condition can be treated with therapy or by addressing ...

This past week, from Oct.10–16, was International OCD Awareness Week—a week I never thought would have any significance for me. However, after beginning college, my struggle with mental health and ...

“That’s Bananas” is a series in which Mental fact-checks misleading and inaccurate mental health coverage. An article that recently appeared in the New York Post attempted to link OCD with violent ...