Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is marked by repetitive thoughts and strategies, either mental or physical, used to silence the thoughts and the accompanying anxiety. It entails an extreme need ...

Everybody has an occasional upsetting or shameful thought. For some people, the thoughts feel uncontrollable. It doesn't take long for someone to worry they're going "crazy" or wonder if they're just ...

Howie Mandel wasn’t diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) until his 40s, but he says the condition profoundly impacted his entire life. “I don’t remember not experiencing OCD,” the ...

The mention of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often conjures images of scrupulous organization and particularity — a picture of perfectionism. Some might also think of a fear of germs or ...

When I was a teenager, my mind would stick to troubling thoughts like gum. My boyfriend had to call at exactly 7 p.m., and if the phone didn’t ring, he was either dead or furious at me. The lump ...

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.

For most people, the idea of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may flow from common comedic representations, such as the eponymous detective in the hit show Monk, who feels obliged to touch every ...

People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) engage in a wide array of rituals, including both visible behaviors and mental activities, with some of them involving the sense of touch. However, ...

In the aftermath of the October 7th attacks in Israel, a team of psychologists and psychiatrists noticed an unsettling pattern among survivors: obsessions and compulsions that hadn't been there before ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No single gene causes OCD, but identifying the genetic markers linked to the condition can help clarify how it develops. Viktoria ...

Living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an unending battle for Luke Combs. During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, the musician dismissed the idea that some elements ...

Braden Smith is happy to be back at Indianapolis Colts training camp. The offensive lineman's 2024 NFL campaign ended prematurely due to Smith's struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder. More ...