If you think compulsions are unpleasant and involuntary, you haven't kept up with modern conceptions of OCD, which find that ...

Individuals with checking OCD experience overwhelming urges to repeatedly check things, such as locked doors, appliances being turned off, or tasks being completed correctly. Obsessive-compulsive ...

Recently, many Netflix users discovered their binge-watch recommendations had been invaded by whimsical yet viscerally-disgusting animated creatures: giant insects, leering satyrs, and most disturbing ...

Imagine being late to all your appointments because getting out of your house entails so many time-consuming rituals that you’re spending an hour repeatedly going back to your house to make sure the ...

A busy mom (who asked to remain anonymous) tells writer Alyssa Shelasky what it's like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

The musician has previously shared that his OCD and his younger sister dying of cancer have affected the way he views cleanliness and health Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has ...

When your mind focuses on the unthinkable—and won't let it go Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Pure O, also known as ...

Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience a type of compulsion called compulsive counting. These individuals may feel the need to count objects, people, or actions.

Roughly 2-3 million US adults are believed to have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Some forms of OCD have no outward compulsions, making OCD harder to diagnose. A psychologist shared some of the ...