Although obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can involve high anxiety levels, doctors no longer classify it as an anxiety disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly misunderstood ...

Marking a substantial advancement in understanding obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine have revealed key connections between clinical ...

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.

A recent study has identified a specific neural activity pattern as a novel biomarker to accurately predict and monitor the clinical status of individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who ...

If you find that thoughts of reality or life after death distract you from everyday life on a regular basis, this could be a symptom of existential obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Share on ...

Whether it’s you, a family member, or a friend, living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be challenging. This is especially true for less-discussed OCD types like sexual OCD because of the ...

CHICAGO -- By age 7, Anthony Barone was already descending into a confusing world of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that would dominate his life. As a boy, he recalled, he felt driven to ...

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 ...