Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe and disabling disorder characterized by intrusive disturbing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors to deal with these thoughts (compulsions).

Some quirks can be chalked up to preference, but others can signal OCD. June 14, 2013— -- intro: Hooked on hand sanitizer? Closet organized to a T? Quirks like this can usually be chalked up to ...

The root causes of OCD are multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of genetic, neurological, environmental, cognitive, ...

Around 2% of the population struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD. That's roughly 163 million people who go through cycles of obsessions – unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges – ...

Stephen King's chilling novella N. (published in Just Before Sunset collection) details a kind of communicable form OCD that ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive ...

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and Schoen Clinic Roseneck report that structured therapeutic climbing sessions ...

How does CSBD differ across sexual orientations? Learn what’s known, what’s uncertain, and why affirming care matters in ...

Footage of him adjusting his socks and moving his hands through his hair at a recent game led to posts ranging from sarcastic to bewilderment to cruel. The truth, however, is that Gonzalez has dealt ...