Ahead of National OCD Awareness Month in October, comedian and mental health advocate Howie Mandel — and a judge for "America's Got Talent" — participated in a private virtual discussion this week run ...
While OCD Awareness Month may have just ended, the focus of advocates remains on eradicating the stigma around the mental health condition. The National Institutes of Health estimates that 1.2% of ...
The mention of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often conjures images of scrupulous organization and particularity — a picture of perfectionism. Some might also think of a fear of germs or ...
As health conditions go, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can feel pretty lonely. The thoughts that flit through your mind can seem silly. Or unreasonable. Or even scary. Hanging with someone who ...
Stereotypes and stigmas are very common in the world we live in today, especially when it comes to mental health conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People who experience OCD are ...
Imagine growing up tormented by fears and life-consuming rituals that make no sense to you or those around you. Then imagine the shame of being told by mental health providers that, because you ...
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 ...
Alexandra Reynolds, 40, thought a lot about death as a kid. Today, she refers to those thoughts as existential ruminations. "I was especially preoccupied with something happening to my mother. I felt ...
Howie Mandel doesn’t shy away from talking about his OCD diagnosis — and how his wife Terry Mandel inspired him to get help. “I’d have my children and my wife spray everything down and not touch ...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as a disability if it affects an individual’s ability to do essential daily activities, such as work. OCD is a ...
Samuel Johnson, the 18th-century man of letters, may have suffered from it, counting steps as he walked through the streets ...