Intrusive sexual thoughts are often misunderstood as hidden desire, when they are more accurately a symptom of OCD and a cycle of anxiety-driven doubt.

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 ...

Roughly 163 million people experience obsessive-compulsive disorder and its associated cycles of obsessions and compulsions. They have unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges; they also do ...

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 ...

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 ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) causes intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions) that may lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Some people with OCD may only have symptoms of ...

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a chronic condition in which a person demonstrates an excessive focus on details, order and rules, and the need to achieve a perfect outcome, often ...

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.

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 ...