In recent years, public awareness of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has increased dramatically. As a result, when we think of OCD, we tend to think of germaphobes who can’t touch doorknobs or ...

Are you anxious because you are having thoughts about hurting other people? These thoughts are a lot more common than you think. While it can be confusing and scary to have thoughts like this, they ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postpartum unwanted intrusive thoughts based on intentional infant-related harm or obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

It’s one thing to read about the signs, symptoms, and types of OCD, the overlap with other mental disorders, the theoreticals about how obsessions and compulsions can affect your life and career and ...

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An article that recently appeared in the New York Post attempted to link OCD with violent political extremism, citing climate activist Greta Thunberg’s OCD as part reason for her activism. “Thunberg ...

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She was folding onesies at 2 a.m. when the image hit: her newborn tumbling down the stairs, limp and silent. The thought lasted maybe three seconds. The dread it left behind lasted the rest of the ...

Beyond simple quirks and preferences, OCD creates a debilitating cycle of unwanted thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that can hijack everyday life. This mental health condition affects approximately ...

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

You’ve probably seen it before: the TV character dramatically washing their hands or painstakingly straightening every object on their desk. You’ve probably heard people on social media saying, “I’m ...