Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) affects up to 3% of people globally but is frequently misdiagnosed, often as anxiety, ...

These biomarkers are patterns of brain activity present in people with OCD when they're acting compulsively, and which don't ...

While known causes aren't fully understood, genetics or hereditary factors are often thought to be related to OCD.

Treatment for OCD can be delivered through outpatient therapy, via an intensive outpatient therapy program (IOP), or at a residential treatment center. Some people can also benefit from self-help in ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a neurobiological condition where a person is driven to do things in a very specific way. Deviating from certain rigid routines is sometimes impossible for ...

Criticism and flattery can become concealed forms of reassurance-seeking in OCD. Find out what you can do to curb the problem, and enhance support in your relationships.

OCD is often misunderstood. Here’s what it’s like, from people who live with it.

Reassurance-seeking is a hallmark of OCD and is a common response to anxiety more generally. Anxiety thrives on uncertainty, so reassurance-seeking is about obtaining information that is ...