What comes to mind when you read the words obsessive compulsive disorder? For many, the phrase likely conjures up an image of ...

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

Understanding triggers and treatment strategies for OCD and tics can help reduce stress and improve your quality of life. OCD does not directly cause tics. However, tic disorders such as Tourette ...

These electrodes deliver electrical pulses that can help regulate abnormal brain activity and provide relief for patients with debilitating OCD. “DBS has been a game-changer for patients with ...

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

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It can take 14 to 17 years from the onset of symptoms for people to get appropriate treatment. People with OCD often feel embarrassed, so they tend to hide their symptoms. Any behavior that seems ...

Though it’s FDA-approved to treat OCD, it’s not commonly recommended as a first-line treatment due to the risk of side effects. It is the only tricyclic antidepressant used to treat OCD.

Here are some of the most common. Anthony Pinto, PhD, the director of the Northwell Health OCD Center, tells SELF that if you have OCD you might engage in repeated, often unwanted, behaviors ...

Fortunately, we now have a better understanding of the condition – and how to identify those who have it OCD is complex and commonly misunderstood, with a limited number of treatment options.

Emily Becker-Haimes’ son had just turned five when she and her husband began to notice that things like his fear of bugs and his specific requests for “five hugs” felt different. They soon ...