Compulsively counting objects or actions is a common symptom of OCD. Exposure therapy can help you develop coping mechanisms when you encounter triggers. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a ...

Some quirks can be chalked up to preference, but others can signal OCD. June 14, 2013— -- intro: Hooked on hand sanitizer? Closet organized to a T? Quirks like this can usually be chalked up to ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages of ...

OCD triggers can cause a flare-up of your symptoms. Yours will be related to both the type of OCD you have along with your past experiences and traumas. Obsessions are the unwanted and intrusive ...

When people encounter Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder for the first time, either by experiencing it personally or by interacting with a sufferer, their initial reaction is frequently: “this makes no ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is classified by the World Health Organization as 1 of the 10 most disabling conditions. However, nationally representative epidemiological data on OCD are not yet ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder that involves rumination, can lead to paranoid thoughts and paranoia. OCD occurs when a person experiences a cycle of obsessive thoughts and urges ...

When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders occur together, they often exacerbate each other in harmful ways. Typically, both conditions are treated simultaneously to address the ...

After childbirth, worrying thoughts may start to pop up in your mind. These thoughts may repeat frequently or progressively get worse. If you’re a new mom, you may feel a constant urge to make sure ...