The co-occurrence of problematic internet use in individuals with OCD pointed to potential pathways involving low self-esteem and elevated impulsivity.

It is not uncommon to hear an OCD sufferer make a comment such as “OCD thoughts are ruining my life,” or “I have to get rid of these thoughts!” This refrain is echoed by many of my clients who lament ...

Emily, from Barnsley, says she wants to raise people's awareness of the debilitating condition.

OCD triggers can cause a flare-up of your symptoms. Yours will be related to both the type of OCD you have along with your past experiences and traumas. Obsessions are the unwanted and intrusive ...

Here's what we know about "retroactive jealousy," a term for intrusive and painful thoughts about a partner's romantic or ...

A woman with severe OCD says it left her with 90 debilitating daily rituals – such as a 16-hour phone routine, weeing in a ...

In pop culture, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder are often portrayed as meticulous to an extreme degree. They’re highly organized, perfectionistic, or germophobic — like Jack Nicholson’s ...

Although some people with OCD notice that their symptoms improve with age, others may find that older age brings a new set of triggers that can challenge OCD symptoms. Obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition, and psychosis is a more general term that describes a range of experiences. They may both share similar symptoms, such as intrusive ...