Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition that involves obsessions, compulsions, or both. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy and medication. In the United States ...

When someone likes things just so or always seems to have their home in perfect condition, others may say “he is so OCD.” But OCD — obsessive-compulsive disorder — isn’t a nifty personality trait of ...

For the first time, researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Amsterdam UMC have identified what happens in neural networks deep within the brain during obsessive thoughts and ...

There are a range of options for people who want to treat OCD without medications, such as different types of psychotherapy and, for severe OCD, certain neuromodulation procedures. Psychotherapy ...

Researchers have demonstrated a specific type of genetic variation in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for the first time using advanced DNA sequencing technology. The findings support previous ...

What Does It Mean to Be Obsessive? What Does It Mean to Have OCD? How to Tell the Difference Coping Tips Have you ever heard someone say I'm so OCD to describe a strong desire for neatness? Despite ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The eight-question Child Behavior Checklist-Obsessive Compulsive subscale was the most effective screening tool.

If you ask someone to describe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), most would mention hand-washing, lock-checking, or arranging things perfectly. What rarely comes to mind is the version that exists ...

When most people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they picture someone excessively tidy, washing their hands repeatedly, or double-checking locks. But this stereotype barely scratches the ...

On Wild Card, famous guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Author John Green reflects on living with obsessive compulsive disorder. John Green has written hit ...