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

For those suffering with OCD, communication has paved the road for better understanding and increased support. White says that she recently became more comfortable opening up about her OCD: "At the ...

OCD generally develops in adolescence and early adulthood, according to the DSM-5, and cases only rarely emerge after age 35. How common is pedophilia OCD? Created with Sketch.

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 ...

After struggling for years with severe OCD, Jorun Christianson found hope through deep brain stimulation at University of Utah Health. This innovative treatment transformed his life, allowing him to ...

We might have poked what we thought was gentle fun at her, saying she was “a little bit OCD”. Later, she began to disclose “bad thoughts”, which I assumed were the typical products of a ...

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 ...

Geordie spent two years unable to attend school as he dealt with undiagnosed OCD and autism. He said his diagnoses changed ...

We have probably all heard someone say they are “a little bit OCD”, perhaps jokily or as a matter of pride, in reference to their meticulous rearrangement of their bookshelves or habit of ...

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 ...

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

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Thursday said the Philippines ranking the highest in the 2024 World Risk Report shows the need to have a multisectoral approach to disaster risk reduction and ...