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

Anxiety itself is not a mental illness. It’s a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats. Anxiety is the automatic reaction that makes you jump back when you think you’ve ...

"I get severely depressed because no one wants to think of their children dying," she says, of the intrusive thoughts that ...

If you’ve started exploring therapy for OCD, you’ve likely come across different approaches. There's exposure and response ...

A few years ago, a family brought their 9-year-old daughter Sarah* to my office for an evaluation. While emergencies aren’t the norm in my outpatient private practice, I determined that the situation ...

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 ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and alcohol use have a complex relationship. You may be more likely to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD) when living with OCD. Drinking can potentially make ...