Trying to control others by imposing rigid rules, demanding conformity, micromanaging tasks, or punishing deviation is more ...

A new scientific review suggests that OCD could be divided into five biological subtypes, revealing key clues for its ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn’t just affect a person’s thoughts. It can ripple through relationships. From romantic partnerships to friendships and family ties, OCD can create unique ...

Although anger is not a core symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it is a common experience in people with OCD. OCD involves intrusive thoughts and feelings, and a person uses compulsive ...

When people talk about OCD and dating, we often hear about Relationship OCD (ROCD), which involves intrusive thoughts and compulsions centered around the relationship itself. However, what frequently ...

I don’t paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.-Frida Kahlo (1907 – 1954) When a promising medical student was seriously injured in a bus accident, she turned to painting to help cope with ...

Many of us have wild thoughts that pop into our heads out of nowhere. But what if those thoughts were harmful and seemed to want to destroy good things in your life? And what if they happened all of ...

As health conditions go, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can feel pretty lonely. The thoughts that flit through your mind can seem silly. Or unreasonable. Or even scary. Hanging with someone who ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) manifests in various forms, with germ contamination being a common yet particularly ...

Sudden onset obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may result from infections such as Lyme disease, mononucleosis, mycoplasma, and influenza. OCD is a chronic mental health condition. People with OCD ...

PITTSBURGH — We hear of postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression. But have you heard of perinatal (when women are pregnant and the year following) OCD? There is a new program that’s one of only a ...