Mental compulsions are repetitive acts played in the mind in response to intrusive, unwanted thoughts. Just like physical compulsions, these mental behaviors are intended to reduce anxiety or prevent ...

An OCD expert says Catie Norboe is twisting what intrusive thoughts really are-sparking a fierce debate over mental health, ...

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder face a much higher risk of death -- from natural and unnatural causes, according to a shocking new study out of Sweden. gerenme See more of our coverage in ...

It's one thing to read about the signs, symptoms, and types of OCD, the overlap with other mental disorders, the theoreticals about how obsessions and compulsions can affect your life and career and ...

When I started having debilitating intrusive thoughts in 2021, it felt anything but familiar. I'd always felt I could trust my intuition, but I started questioning everything I knew. I searched ...

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 ...

Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience a type of compulsion called compulsive counting. This is when an individual feels the need to count things like objects, people, or ...

Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people – that’s about half a million Australians. Our new research shows how long and fraught ...

FRANTICALLY scrolling through her phone, Daniela Barroso texted her friends asking if she’d done something wrong. Thoughts ...

Discover 39 soothing wellness gifts for people with OCD. See therapist-recommended mindfulness gifts that go beyond the ...