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 ...

Contamination OCD is one of the most common subtypes of OCD. It is characterized by fear of getting contaminated with something and compulsive behaviors that are performed to eliminate the risk of ...

The relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression is deep and complex. Understanding why these two conditions often co-occur — and perhaps more important, how to think about ...

Social media is full of misinformation about mental health. Creators try to combat misconceptions — but is that enough to ...

With obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), certain thoughts can compel a person to perform cleaning rituals or behaviors in order to prevent a consequence they dread. Specific thoughts, known as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and alcohol use have a complex relationship. You may be more likely to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD) when living with OCD. Drinking can potentially make ...

Bryan Kohberger has autism, OCD and a developmental coordination disorder — and jurors need to know that so they don’t mistake his “piercing stare” and emotionless face as a sign that he’s a ...

Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, 38, recently revealed that she was diagnosed with postpartum OCD after giving birth to her daughter, Summer Moon, in April 2021. The reality TV personality told ...