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

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 ...

It's OCD Awareness Week and I have been thinking about why it is so important to have a week to bring awareness to OCD. First and foremost, bringing our awareness to the disorder invites us to have ...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it ...

Contamination OCD is a subtype, or “theme,” of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It includes persistent fear of contamination and an overwhelming need to clean oneself and objects. OCD involves ...

People with sexual OCD may experience distressing or disturbing intrusive sexual thoughts that cause stress in day-to-day life. Therapy and other treatments can help manage symptoms. When someone has ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first choice of medication for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, healthcare professionals may recommend ...

Learn the difference between OCD and generalised anxiety ...