Talking about mental health is famously difficult, but can widen people’s understanding of others and even themselves. I ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during ...

No single fear defines the condition. There are familiar obsessions like washing your hands or checking the stove. But there’s also hoarding, hypochondria or a terrible fear you’re going to harm ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects up to 10 million Americans, according to the International OCD Foundation. Experts say the disorder can manifest in ways beyond the common ...

Many of us have wild thoughts that pop into our heads out of nowhere. But what if those thoughts were harmful and seemed to want to destroy good things in your life? And what if they happened all of ...

Exploring the Roots of Unwanted Thoughts Understanding Unwanted Thoughts: Many individuals struggle to manage their thoughts, often finding themselves plagued by negative, inappropriate, or disturbing ...

"OCD is weird. I laugh about it now," Camila told Cosmopolitan UK (via Billboard). "Everybody has different ways of handling stress. And, for me, if I get really stressed about something, I'll start ...

OCD can sometimes involve distressing, intrusive thoughts about suicide, typically distinct from genuine suicidal ideation. Treatment like exposure therapy can help individuals heal from harmful ...

We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...