People with OCD tend to over-prepare to reduce the chances of winding up in distressing spots. “You could spend hours mapping ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common type of anxiety disorder, not a personality trait. You probably know a persnickety person who color coordinates their closet or a friend who keeps a ...

THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Region 1 (Ilocos Region) visited Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) ...

I respond by saying I feel like I have no choice but to isolate myself from the outside world, which is hard because I don’t ...

This chain of difficult thoughts would lead Rohan to perform nighttime rituals to try to push his fears away. Having repetitive, intrusive thoughts and performing compulsive rituals can be a symptom ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, "Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). These obsessions and ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is most commonly treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which help regulate serotonin levels. They tend to be effective, especially when ...

While EMDR was originally developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emerging research suggests it’s also an effective therapy for OCD. EMDR is a form of therapy that typically ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are conditions that affect how a person thinks and behaves. ADHD is a ...

Ellen DeGeneres opened up about several challenges she is facing in line with her mental and physical health. On her new Netflix special For Your Approval that premiered this September, the TV ...