Graeme Currie was just a teenager when he started suffering intrusive thoughts of harm and violence caused by a harrowing ...

Recently, I came across a situation in clinical practice that made me think about harm obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involving pets. As is commonly observed in these cases, the situation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Postpartum unwanted intrusive thoughts based on intentional infant-related harm or obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

An article that recently appeared in the New York Post attempted to link OCD with violent political extremism, citing climate activist Greta Thunberg’s OCD as part reason for her activism. “Thunberg ...

Beyond simple quirks and preferences, OCD creates a debilitating cycle of unwanted thoughts and ritualistic behaviors that can hijack everyday life. This mental health condition affects approximately ...

When your mind focuses on the unthinkable—and won't let it go Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Pure O, also known as ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is believed to impact roughly 2-3 million US adults. Yet, there ...

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 ...

Think you know obsessive-compulsive disorder? Think again. OCD is one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions. Many assume it’s all about being tidy or organized, but the reality is far ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder. It causes a person to have intrusive, distressing thoughts, which they manage using compulsive behaviors. For example, a person, who fixates ...