Superstition is a natural and common phenomenon. Consider the athlete that doesn’t change underwear on a winning streak; the gambler who blows on a set of dice at the craps table; the sports fan who ...

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 ...

Daniella Arenare, 34, from Sedgley, West Midlands, was only diagnosed with OCD in 2020 but has struggled with OCD intrusive thoughts and symptoms of the disorder all her life.

SPLASHING in the waves, the sun beating down on her, Daniella Arenare was struck suddenly by a gripping fear and very ...

In a new 'Rolling Stone' cover story interview, Kahan reflected on getting diagnosed with OCD while making his new album, ...

"OCD is weird. I laugh about it now," Camila told Cosmopolitan UK (via Billboard). "Everybody has different ways of handling stress. And, for me, if I get really stressed about something, I'll start ...

You likely know what OCD stands for, but many people don't know what having obsessive-compulsive disorder actually means. For therapists like Erin Venker, she often feels like OCD is misunderstood.

OCD can sometimes involve distressing, intrusive thoughts about suicide, typically distinct from genuine suicidal ideation. Treatment like exposure therapy can help individuals heal from harmful ...

OCD isn’t just about handwashing or checking locks—it’s a relentless cycle of intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that can quietly take over someone’s life. It can start in childhood, ...

Anorexia and OCD are disorders that interconnect, often driven by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are two distinct mental health ...

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 ...