While OCD is an actual mental health condition, the term has been co-opted to describe times when someone has a strong preference for things being a certain way. Here's what OCD means.

This week is OCD Awareness Week, when activists, organizations and clinicians spread the word about the condition to dispel the stigma and share greater understanding ...

OCD is often misunderstood. Here’s what it’s like, from people who live with it.

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

What is OCD? 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 ...

An OCD counselor gave us the rundown on Contamination OCD, providing examples of common obsessions, compulsions, and evidence-based treatments.

A: People with OCD are very often depressed, which, given how it disrupts their life, is not hard to imagine. A lot of the panic and anxiety disorders are present, and there's a genetic link with ...

OCD OCD Isn’t a Thought Problem, It’s a Feeling Problem The real culprit of OCD may not be what you originally thought. Posted December 27, 2019 | Reviewed by Abigail Fagan ...

Jenna Ortega, known for her role in Wednesday, bravely shares her experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), highlighting the realities of the condition beyond common misconceptions. The ...

OCD is often considered a quirk or a helpful personality trait, but it’s more serious and often more debilitating than that, experts say. Here’s what you need to know.