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

Do you struggle with obsessive-compulsive behavior? Do you find yourself concerned by thoughts you can’t get out of your head? Do you engage in rituals to rid yourself of these thoughts?

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a fairly common mental health condition. It can involve obsessions and rituals that may affect a person’s daily life. OCD typically involves reoccurring and ...

OCD triggers can cause a flare-up of your symptoms. Yours will be related to both the type of OCD you have along with your past experiences and traumas. Obsessions are the unwanted and intrusive ...

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 ...

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You may have OCD if you have symptoms like intense, repetitive obsessions that compel you to act irrationally. Some of the risk factors for OCD include having another mental health condition, a family ...