OCD is often misunderstood. Here’s what it’s like, from people who live with it. This is what it’s really like to have OCD, according to 4 people living with it What do you think of when you hear the ...

Yikes! I can only imagine how pretentious that must sound. Who am I to speak on behalf of the OCD community? It's not as if we're some organized group (though I suppose many of us, ourselves, are ...

OCD often targets something people care about, such as relationships or their health. People with OCD might perform a compulsion that offers them temporary relief from an intrusive thought.

People with symmetry OCD feel intense distress when things don’t feel “just right” or aren’t symmetrical, even if there’s no clear logic behind it. Symmetry OCD isn’t a personal choice or trait.

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Maintaining cleanliness is a good habit, but when it becomes excessive and begins to affect daily life, it can be a sign of a ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder has long been considered a problem of the brain, but new research suggests the real driver might be hiding in the gut. A team of scientists from Chongqing Medical ...

I was deeply affected reading the article on breakthroughs in understanding and treating obsessive compulsive disorder. Having struggled with OCD since being diagnosed in 2006 (aged 14), I have been ...

Smith's diagnosis nearly derailed his career and personal life last year, but the right tackle has found a renewed purpose in ...