“I’m so OCD about things.” It's a phrase frequently tossed around and often used loosely. While it's a term that carries a lot of weight and seriousness, it's a condition that gets downplayed when ...

Researchers examined the DNA of over 53,000 people with OCD and over 2 million people without OCD, gathering data that could ...

Yikes! I can only imagine how pretentious that must sound. Who am I to speak on behalf of the OCD community? It's not as if we're some organized group (though I suppose many of us, ourselves, are ...

You must have heard people recklessly throwing around the term ‘OCD’ whenever they want to convey how much they love ...

An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) attack, such as intrusive thoughts, can be overwhelming and may feel similar to a panic attack. People may have thoughts they wish they could stop thinking or ...

People with symmetry OCD feel intense distress when things don’t feel “just right” or aren’t symmetrical, even if there’s no clear logic behind it. Symmetry OCD isn’t a personal choice or trait.

In a conversation with ChatGPT, I told my AI 'therapist' I was crashing out after seeing my ex. No matter what I said, it ...

One of the most refreshing things about Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie XO’s relationship is how open the country couple have been about their struggles and strife. Whether it’s the singer’s battles with ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently moved out of my parents’ house to rent my own place. My decision was partly influenced by my father’s obsessive-compulsive disorder, which has become increasingly difficult ...

The cryptic emails would arrive just before bedtime: DON’T DELETE THIS!! If you don’t forward this email to at least 6 people in the next 10 minutes, a ghost will haunt you too. Send this email to 3 ...

This past week, from Oct.10–16, was International OCD Awareness Week—a week I never thought would have any significance for me. However, after beginning college, my struggle with mental health and ...